Job description Senior Project Delivery Manager Contract type: Permanent Full Time Location: London or Newcastle offices based with a min 2 days a week attendance in either office. Salary:London c£74,000 Newcastle c£62,900 plus civil service employee pension contribution of 28.9% Nationality Requirement: UK Nationals Nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK Nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with (or eligible for) status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) Please be aware that we do not provide sponsorship for work visas for this position. Applicants must already meet the nationality requirements outlined above. If you have any questions regarding your eligibility, please contact the HR Service desk should you have any questions on your nationality eligibility. The deadline for applications is 11.59pm Sunday 28th June. There will be two stage interview process with the 1st stage being conducted over MS Teams WC 6th July and the final stage taking place in our offices WC 13th July. For the final stage candidates will be expected to provide a short presentation. About the NAO The National Audit Office (NAO) scrutinises public spending on behalf of Parliament, helping it hold government departments to account and supporting public service leaders to improve performance and service delivery. We are totally independent of government. About the job The Senior Project Delivery Manager is responsible for leading delivery of digital projects and workstreams within the Digital Services team. The role will provide clear project reporting to project boards and the Head of IT. The role will lead governance, reporting, risk and issue management and stakeholder coordination. The role operates in a matrix management environment rather than formal line management. The successful candidate will have experience of using PRINCE2 or agile methodologies whilst collaborating with mixed teams to achieve common goals. Azure DevOps experience/awareness is also beneficial. Key responsibilities include: Project Management Setting up projects with the NAO's standard templates to ensure major milestones and activities to achieve them are captured, monitored, and reported against. Maintain project plans and controls throughout delivery to support project tracking and reporting. Provide clear updates to management on project progress, proactively raising concerns, issues, and risks with project team members, and escalating where required. Work with business and technical architects, designers, and analysts to ensure projects adhere to standards. Collaborate closely with stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. The successful candidate will be able to prioritise effectively across multiple projects to deliver the greatest impact. There will be no formal line management responsibilities, but individual projects will entail coordinating project teams of NAO staff, typically through a matrix-management model and third-party resources. The role reports to the Head of PMO or equivalent. Internal/External relationships: DS management, all within DS, Engagement & Change, Business Analysts, Test Leads, and other Delivery Managers Programme / Project Boards, Programme / Project delivery team members Build effective relationships with staff at all levels, working directly with users to ensure technology systems and services meet user and wider business needs. Build effective relationships across NAO audit and corporate service teams to ensure stakeholders remain engaged and informed. Work closely with service owners to ensure priorities, resource implications and service impacts are understood and managed. External relationships with suppliers. Resources managed: Staff: No line management responsibilities. Staff allocation management will depend on the size of projects. Projects can comprise cross-functional teams at a range of seniorities. External resources: Manage external consultants and specialists as required. Budget: Support the management of project budgets and financial controls, as appropriate. Job responsibilities The Senior Project Delivery Manager is responsible for delivering key projects within the NAO's digital change programme. Key responsibilities include: Project Delivery (95%) Lead the delivery and day-to-day management of Digital Services projects. Help define and document the project scope, goals and deliverables that support business objectives, in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders. Manage projects on a day-to-day basis on behalf of the sponsor / Project Board through the full life cycle, in accordance with NAO guidance and standards. Produce high-quality project reporting and governance documentation, including progress, risk, issue and status reporting for project teams, senior stakeholders, and boards. Monitor and manage project budgets, ensuring accurate forecasting and effective financial control. Establish project controls and ensure they are effective (e.g. governance, risk and issue management, highlight and exception reporting, project reviews). Communicate project goals and progress clearly to team members and stakeholders. Support the technical project owner by helping to lead and coordinate project delivery teams, delegating where appropriate, to ensure timely, cost-effective delivery of fit-for-purpose business and technology solutions. Work with others to develop change management plans, including communication and engagement plans. Manage stakeholder relationships across the business to support successful project initiation, transition into business-as-usual, and closure. Ensure projects are appropriately resourced to deliver the required outputs, negotiating with department managers and external suppliers to secure resources as needed. Identify and manage project and inter-project dependencies, including critical path activities. Plan, schedule and track project timelines, milestones, and deliverables. Proactively manage changes to project scope, identify potential risks, and devise contingency plans, providing project boards with options for resolution. Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout the project lifecycle. Build strong working relationships that support successful project delivery. Lead project reviews and capture lessons learned to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements. Apply appropriate project delivery tools, governance, and controls to support effective project execution. Share knowledge and embed good project delivery practice across the team. Contribute to solution development by ensuring options align with business needs and relevant information and data architecture. Personnel Management (5%) Provide timely, delivery-focused feedback on the contribution of project team members through agreed project and performance processes. Support, coach and coordinate project team members and contractors encouraging proactive working and accountability. Delegate tasks and responsibilities as appropriate. Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team. Key skills, behaviours, and experience Qualifications and Training: Formal training and experience in at least one modern software development lifecycle / methodology (e.g. PRINCE2, Agile) - essential. Essential Experience Experience of delivering digital change initiatives and projects including infrastructure, cloud, or network related change. Strong leadership and coordination skills, with experience of leading multi-disciplinary business and technology teams, and the ability to coordinate resources effectively. Experience of planning, monitoring, and reporting on projects using relevant tools (e.g. MS Project, Azure DevOps). Desirable Experience Experience of using Azure DevOps. Experience of workshop facilitation. Skills and behaviours Positive, delivery-focused approach. Self-aware with excellent people skills. Ability to negotiate, manage conflict, influence outcomes, and gain buy-in for new initiatives and ways of working. Strong verbal and written communication skills with customers, key stakeholders, and technical staff at all levels, including presentation skills. Ability to clearly articulate and communicate project concepts and issues to both technical and non-technical staff. Understanding of business analysis techniques and how they support the delivery of digital change projects. Ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks in a complex and changing environment. Equal opportunities and diversity Disability and Reasonable Adjustments: Applicants with a disability who wish their application to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme should confirm this when submitting their application. Under this scheme we guarantee an interview to an applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for the role . click apply for full job details
Jun 16, 2026
Full time
Job description Senior Project Delivery Manager Contract type: Permanent Full Time Location: London or Newcastle offices based with a min 2 days a week attendance in either office. Salary:London c£74,000 Newcastle c£62,900 plus civil service employee pension contribution of 28.9% Nationality Requirement: UK Nationals Nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK Nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with (or eligible for) status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) Please be aware that we do not provide sponsorship for work visas for this position. Applicants must already meet the nationality requirements outlined above. If you have any questions regarding your eligibility, please contact the HR Service desk should you have any questions on your nationality eligibility. The deadline for applications is 11.59pm Sunday 28th June. There will be two stage interview process with the 1st stage being conducted over MS Teams WC 6th July and the final stage taking place in our offices WC 13th July. For the final stage candidates will be expected to provide a short presentation. About the NAO The National Audit Office (NAO) scrutinises public spending on behalf of Parliament, helping it hold government departments to account and supporting public service leaders to improve performance and service delivery. We are totally independent of government. About the job The Senior Project Delivery Manager is responsible for leading delivery of digital projects and workstreams within the Digital Services team. The role will provide clear project reporting to project boards and the Head of IT. The role will lead governance, reporting, risk and issue management and stakeholder coordination. The role operates in a matrix management environment rather than formal line management. The successful candidate will have experience of using PRINCE2 or agile methodologies whilst collaborating with mixed teams to achieve common goals. Azure DevOps experience/awareness is also beneficial. Key responsibilities include: Project Management Setting up projects with the NAO's standard templates to ensure major milestones and activities to achieve them are captured, monitored, and reported against. Maintain project plans and controls throughout delivery to support project tracking and reporting. Provide clear updates to management on project progress, proactively raising concerns, issues, and risks with project team members, and escalating where required. Work with business and technical architects, designers, and analysts to ensure projects adhere to standards. Collaborate closely with stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. The successful candidate will be able to prioritise effectively across multiple projects to deliver the greatest impact. There will be no formal line management responsibilities, but individual projects will entail coordinating project teams of NAO staff, typically through a matrix-management model and third-party resources. The role reports to the Head of PMO or equivalent. Internal/External relationships: DS management, all within DS, Engagement & Change, Business Analysts, Test Leads, and other Delivery Managers Programme / Project Boards, Programme / Project delivery team members Build effective relationships with staff at all levels, working directly with users to ensure technology systems and services meet user and wider business needs. Build effective relationships across NAO audit and corporate service teams to ensure stakeholders remain engaged and informed. Work closely with service owners to ensure priorities, resource implications and service impacts are understood and managed. External relationships with suppliers. Resources managed: Staff: No line management responsibilities. Staff allocation management will depend on the size of projects. Projects can comprise cross-functional teams at a range of seniorities. External resources: Manage external consultants and specialists as required. Budget: Support the management of project budgets and financial controls, as appropriate. Job responsibilities The Senior Project Delivery Manager is responsible for delivering key projects within the NAO's digital change programme. Key responsibilities include: Project Delivery (95%) Lead the delivery and day-to-day management of Digital Services projects. Help define and document the project scope, goals and deliverables that support business objectives, in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders. Manage projects on a day-to-day basis on behalf of the sponsor / Project Board through the full life cycle, in accordance with NAO guidance and standards. Produce high-quality project reporting and governance documentation, including progress, risk, issue and status reporting for project teams, senior stakeholders, and boards. Monitor and manage project budgets, ensuring accurate forecasting and effective financial control. Establish project controls and ensure they are effective (e.g. governance, risk and issue management, highlight and exception reporting, project reviews). Communicate project goals and progress clearly to team members and stakeholders. Support the technical project owner by helping to lead and coordinate project delivery teams, delegating where appropriate, to ensure timely, cost-effective delivery of fit-for-purpose business and technology solutions. Work with others to develop change management plans, including communication and engagement plans. Manage stakeholder relationships across the business to support successful project initiation, transition into business-as-usual, and closure. Ensure projects are appropriately resourced to deliver the required outputs, negotiating with department managers and external suppliers to secure resources as needed. Identify and manage project and inter-project dependencies, including critical path activities. Plan, schedule and track project timelines, milestones, and deliverables. Proactively manage changes to project scope, identify potential risks, and devise contingency plans, providing project boards with options for resolution. Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout the project lifecycle. Build strong working relationships that support successful project delivery. Lead project reviews and capture lessons learned to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements. Apply appropriate project delivery tools, governance, and controls to support effective project execution. Share knowledge and embed good project delivery practice across the team. Contribute to solution development by ensuring options align with business needs and relevant information and data architecture. Personnel Management (5%) Provide timely, delivery-focused feedback on the contribution of project team members through agreed project and performance processes. Support, coach and coordinate project team members and contractors encouraging proactive working and accountability. Delegate tasks and responsibilities as appropriate. Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team. Key skills, behaviours, and experience Qualifications and Training: Formal training and experience in at least one modern software development lifecycle / methodology (e.g. PRINCE2, Agile) - essential. Essential Experience Experience of delivering digital change initiatives and projects including infrastructure, cloud, or network related change. Strong leadership and coordination skills, with experience of leading multi-disciplinary business and technology teams, and the ability to coordinate resources effectively. Experience of planning, monitoring, and reporting on projects using relevant tools (e.g. MS Project, Azure DevOps). Desirable Experience Experience of using Azure DevOps. Experience of workshop facilitation. Skills and behaviours Positive, delivery-focused approach. Self-aware with excellent people skills. Ability to negotiate, manage conflict, influence outcomes, and gain buy-in for new initiatives and ways of working. Strong verbal and written communication skills with customers, key stakeholders, and technical staff at all levels, including presentation skills. Ability to clearly articulate and communicate project concepts and issues to both technical and non-technical staff. Understanding of business analysis techniques and how they support the delivery of digital change projects. Ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks in a complex and changing environment. Equal opportunities and diversity Disability and Reasonable Adjustments: Applicants with a disability who wish their application to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme should confirm this when submitting their application. Under this scheme we guarantee an interview to an applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for the role . click apply for full job details
Vacancy job title: Project Manager - Strategic Remote Access Start Date: ASAP Contract: 3 months (possibility of extension) Location: London (Hybrid) Job description: We are seeking a highly skilled and delivery focused Remote Access Project Manager to lead end to end implementation and optimisation of remote access technologies across a complex, multi domain enterprise environment. This role will oversee projects involving Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Zscaler, Operational Technology (OT), IoT ecosystems, and remote access enablement within FMCG / retail environments, including large scale supermarket operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving the delivery of secure, scalable, and high performing remote access solutions, ensuring alignment with business needs, technology standards, and operational requirements. This role requires exceptional stakeholder management, strong governance discipline, and the ability to coordinate cross functional engineering, security, and operational teams. Key Responsibilities Lead the end to end delivery of remote access programmes, including Azure Virtual Desktop deployments, Zscaler integrations, and secure connectivity solutions across corporate and store environments. Define project scope, milestones, and delivery plans, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, security policies, and operational constraints. Coordinate with engineering, security, OT, and network teams to ensure seamless integration of AVD, Zscaler, and IoT/OT connectivity requirements. Oversee readiness assessments for remote access across retail and FMCG environments, including store networks, distribution centres, and operational technology platforms. Manage stakeholder expectations across technology, operations, retail leadership, and third party vendors, ensuring clear communication and timely decision making. Ensure remote access solutions meet performance, security, and compliance requirements, including identity, device posture, and network segmentation. Develop and maintain project documentation, including RAID logs, delivery plans, architecture alignment packs, and governance artefacts. Monitor project risks and dependencies, proactively identifying mitigation strategies and ensuring escalation paths are followed. Support change management and adoption activities, ensuring store colleagues, corporate users, and operational teams are prepared for new remote access capabilities. Collaborate with service management teams to ensure operational readiness, handover documentation, and support models are fully defined. Drive continuous improvement across remote access processes, tooling, and user experience. Essential Skills and Experience Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering complex infrastructure or remote access programmes in large enterprises. Deep expertise in Azure Virtual Desktop, including architecture, deployment, scaling, and operational considerations. Strong knowledge of Zscaler technologies, including ZIA, ZPA, and secure remote access patterns. Experience working with Operational Technology (OT) environments and understanding of the unique security and connectivity challenges they present. Understanding of IoT ecosystems, device onboarding, and secure connectivity patterns. FMCG or retail experience, ideally within supermarket or high volume store environments. Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders, technical teams, and operational stakeholders. Prince2, PMP, or equivalent project management accreditation. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non technical audiences. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams, dependencies, and cross functional delivery teams. Strong understanding of identity, access, and security principles relevant to remote access and cloud based environments. Desirable Skills Experience delivering remote access solutions across multi domain Active Directory or hybrid identity environments. Familiarity with Entra ID, conditional access, and device compliance frameworks. Knowledge of network segmentation, zero trust principles, and secure access architecture. Experience working with store technology platforms, POS systems, handheld devices, or IoT sensors. Understanding of data governance, compliance, and audit requirements in regulated or retail environments. Exposure to automation, scripting, or API driven configuration for remote access platforms. Experience working with third party managed service providers in large scale technology programmes. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
Jun 16, 2026
Contractor
Vacancy job title: Project Manager - Strategic Remote Access Start Date: ASAP Contract: 3 months (possibility of extension) Location: London (Hybrid) Job description: We are seeking a highly skilled and delivery focused Remote Access Project Manager to lead end to end implementation and optimisation of remote access technologies across a complex, multi domain enterprise environment. This role will oversee projects involving Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Zscaler, Operational Technology (OT), IoT ecosystems, and remote access enablement within FMCG / retail environments, including large scale supermarket operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving the delivery of secure, scalable, and high performing remote access solutions, ensuring alignment with business needs, technology standards, and operational requirements. This role requires exceptional stakeholder management, strong governance discipline, and the ability to coordinate cross functional engineering, security, and operational teams. Key Responsibilities Lead the end to end delivery of remote access programmes, including Azure Virtual Desktop deployments, Zscaler integrations, and secure connectivity solutions across corporate and store environments. Define project scope, milestones, and delivery plans, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, security policies, and operational constraints. Coordinate with engineering, security, OT, and network teams to ensure seamless integration of AVD, Zscaler, and IoT/OT connectivity requirements. Oversee readiness assessments for remote access across retail and FMCG environments, including store networks, distribution centres, and operational technology platforms. Manage stakeholder expectations across technology, operations, retail leadership, and third party vendors, ensuring clear communication and timely decision making. Ensure remote access solutions meet performance, security, and compliance requirements, including identity, device posture, and network segmentation. Develop and maintain project documentation, including RAID logs, delivery plans, architecture alignment packs, and governance artefacts. Monitor project risks and dependencies, proactively identifying mitigation strategies and ensuring escalation paths are followed. Support change management and adoption activities, ensuring store colleagues, corporate users, and operational teams are prepared for new remote access capabilities. Collaborate with service management teams to ensure operational readiness, handover documentation, and support models are fully defined. Drive continuous improvement across remote access processes, tooling, and user experience. Essential Skills and Experience Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering complex infrastructure or remote access programmes in large enterprises. Deep expertise in Azure Virtual Desktop, including architecture, deployment, scaling, and operational considerations. Strong knowledge of Zscaler technologies, including ZIA, ZPA, and secure remote access patterns. Experience working with Operational Technology (OT) environments and understanding of the unique security and connectivity challenges they present. Understanding of IoT ecosystems, device onboarding, and secure connectivity patterns. FMCG or retail experience, ideally within supermarket or high volume store environments. Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders, technical teams, and operational stakeholders. Prince2, PMP, or equivalent project management accreditation. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non technical audiences. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams, dependencies, and cross functional delivery teams. Strong understanding of identity, access, and security principles relevant to remote access and cloud based environments. Desirable Skills Experience delivering remote access solutions across multi domain Active Directory or hybrid identity environments. Familiarity with Entra ID, conditional access, and device compliance frameworks. Knowledge of network segmentation, zero trust principles, and secure access architecture. Experience working with store technology platforms, POS systems, handheld devices, or IoT sensors. Understanding of data governance, compliance, and audit requirements in regulated or retail environments. Exposure to automation, scripting, or API driven configuration for remote access platforms. Experience working with third party managed service providers in large scale technology programmes. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
Job title: Business Analyst - Strategic Remote Access Contract: 3 months (possibility of extension) Location: London (hybrid) Job description We are seeking a highly capable and detail driven Business Analyst to support a major remote access transformation programme spanning corporate, retail, and operational technology environments. The successful candidate will lead the requirements gathering, analysis, and documentation of all currently undocumented business requirements relating to Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Zscaler, Operational Technology (OT), IoT, and remote access capabilities across a large scale FMCG / supermarket organisation. This role will work closely with the Remote Access Project Manager, engineering teams, security, operations, and business stakeholders to ensure that all functional and non functional requirements are captured, validated, prioritised, and translated into actionable deliverables. The Business Analyst will play a critical role in shaping solution design, ensuring alignment with business needs, and supporting the delivery of secure, scalable, and user centric remote access services. Key Responsibilities Lead structured requirements gathering activities, including workshops, interviews, process reviews, and analysis of existing documentation across corporate, retail, and OT environments. Identify, document, and validate all business requirements related to remote access, including AVD usage patterns, Zscaler access flows, IoT/OT connectivity needs, and store based operational requirements. Map current state processes and user journeys, identifying gaps, pain points, and undocumented dependencies across remote access workflows. Define future state processes aligned to programme objectives, security standards, and operational constraints. Translate business needs into clear functional and non functional requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and process artefacts. Collaborate with technical teams to ensure requirements are feasible, aligned with architectural principles, and fully understood prior to design and build. Support the creation of solution options, ensuring business impacts, risks, and trade offs are clearly articulated. Work closely with retail and FMCG stakeholders, capturing store specific requirements such as device access, POS systems, handheld devices, IoT sensors, and operational workflows. Document remote access requirements for OT environments, including secure connectivity, segmentation, and device level constraints. Ensure requirements traceability from discovery through to delivery, testing, and operational handover. Support test planning and UAT, ensuring test cases align to documented requirements and business expectations. Maintain high quality documentation, including BRDs, process maps, user stories, data flows, and decision logs. Act as a bridge between business and technical teams, ensuring clarity, alignment, and timely decision making. Essential Skills and Experience Proven experience as a Business Analyst within infrastructure, security, remote access, or cloud transformation programmes. Strong understanding of Azure Virtual Desktop, user personas, application delivery, and remote access workflows. Experience working with Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA) or similar secure remote access technologies. Exposure to Operational Technology (OT) and IoT environments, including device connectivity and security considerations. Experience working in FMCG or retail environments, ideally with store based technology and operational processes. Strong capability in requirements elicitation, process mapping, and documentation using industry standard techniques. Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business language. Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging senior leaders, technical SMEs, and operational teams. Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to identify gaps, dependencies, and risks. Experience producing user stories, acceptance criteria, and process flows for engineering and delivery teams. Familiarity with identity, access, and security concepts relevant to remote access and cloud based solutions. Desirable Skills Experience working with multi domain Active Directory, Entra ID, or hybrid identity environments. Understanding of zero trust principles, network segmentation, and secure access architecture. Knowledge of store technology platforms, POS systems, handheld devices, or IoT sensors. Experience supporting UAT, test case development, and validation activities. Exposure to data governance, compliance, and audit requirements in regulated or retail environments. Experience working with third party vendors or managed service providers. Familiarity with Agile delivery, including backlog refinement and sprint planning. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
Jun 16, 2026
Contractor
Job title: Business Analyst - Strategic Remote Access Contract: 3 months (possibility of extension) Location: London (hybrid) Job description We are seeking a highly capable and detail driven Business Analyst to support a major remote access transformation programme spanning corporate, retail, and operational technology environments. The successful candidate will lead the requirements gathering, analysis, and documentation of all currently undocumented business requirements relating to Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Zscaler, Operational Technology (OT), IoT, and remote access capabilities across a large scale FMCG / supermarket organisation. This role will work closely with the Remote Access Project Manager, engineering teams, security, operations, and business stakeholders to ensure that all functional and non functional requirements are captured, validated, prioritised, and translated into actionable deliverables. The Business Analyst will play a critical role in shaping solution design, ensuring alignment with business needs, and supporting the delivery of secure, scalable, and user centric remote access services. Key Responsibilities Lead structured requirements gathering activities, including workshops, interviews, process reviews, and analysis of existing documentation across corporate, retail, and OT environments. Identify, document, and validate all business requirements related to remote access, including AVD usage patterns, Zscaler access flows, IoT/OT connectivity needs, and store based operational requirements. Map current state processes and user journeys, identifying gaps, pain points, and undocumented dependencies across remote access workflows. Define future state processes aligned to programme objectives, security standards, and operational constraints. Translate business needs into clear functional and non functional requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and process artefacts. Collaborate with technical teams to ensure requirements are feasible, aligned with architectural principles, and fully understood prior to design and build. Support the creation of solution options, ensuring business impacts, risks, and trade offs are clearly articulated. Work closely with retail and FMCG stakeholders, capturing store specific requirements such as device access, POS systems, handheld devices, IoT sensors, and operational workflows. Document remote access requirements for OT environments, including secure connectivity, segmentation, and device level constraints. Ensure requirements traceability from discovery through to delivery, testing, and operational handover. Support test planning and UAT, ensuring test cases align to documented requirements and business expectations. Maintain high quality documentation, including BRDs, process maps, user stories, data flows, and decision logs. Act as a bridge between business and technical teams, ensuring clarity, alignment, and timely decision making. Essential Skills and Experience Proven experience as a Business Analyst within infrastructure, security, remote access, or cloud transformation programmes. Strong understanding of Azure Virtual Desktop, user personas, application delivery, and remote access workflows. Experience working with Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA) or similar secure remote access technologies. Exposure to Operational Technology (OT) and IoT environments, including device connectivity and security considerations. Experience working in FMCG or retail environments, ideally with store based technology and operational processes. Strong capability in requirements elicitation, process mapping, and documentation using industry standard techniques. Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business language. Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging senior leaders, technical SMEs, and operational teams. Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to identify gaps, dependencies, and risks. Experience producing user stories, acceptance criteria, and process flows for engineering and delivery teams. Familiarity with identity, access, and security concepts relevant to remote access and cloud based solutions. Desirable Skills Experience working with multi domain Active Directory, Entra ID, or hybrid identity environments. Understanding of zero trust principles, network segmentation, and secure access architecture. Knowledge of store technology platforms, POS systems, handheld devices, or IoT sensors. Experience supporting UAT, test case development, and validation activities. Exposure to data governance, compliance, and audit requirements in regulated or retail environments. Experience working with third party vendors or managed service providers. Familiarity with Agile delivery, including backlog refinement and sprint planning. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
Solution Architect (Insurance) 6 Months London & Brighton (2-3 days per month) (Apply online only) per day (Inside IR35) My client, a market leading provider of pensions and insurance products and services are looking for a Senior Solution Architect with who has worked in this sector and who has experience in a range of consulting roles in fast moving customer engagements. Key responsibilities and accountabilities The candidate will principally be responsible for defining solution architecture for end-to-end pensions solutions, potentially across a range of different business portfolios within a specific market area. You must have a background and deep familiarity with the Pensions industry sector (DB pensions and administration) and preferably have specific experience in the Pension Risk Transfer domain You should be confident operating in a consulting-led environment, communicating with senior business stakeholders and positioning solutions in a commercially aware manner. You must be adept at building relationships across multiple teams. You should be comfortable defining and delivering solution architecture deliverables in large complex projects working closely with both business and technology delivery teams. Technical knowledge From your core experience as a Solution Architect you should have experience with a range of different solution types and technologies including- Policy Administration Systems CRM / Customer Service (ideally dynamics) Cloud (SaaS, PaaS and IaaS) Integration and microservices Enterprise Software Process Automation Enterprise Architecture Tooling On the job details- Developing solution architecture against functional and non-functional business requirements in line with industry standards and best practices Documenting solution designs, driving through key design decisions, and solution delivery approaches and successfully guiding these through architecture assurance and approval gates Researching and elaborating technology solution options and preparing comparative analysis including costs, risks and coverage and outlining strategies including proof of concepts Working with delivery teams to ensure compliance of developed solutions to underlying solution architecture Assessing and selecting commercial off-the-shelf solutions in partnership with IT, Procurement, business leaders and existing or potential providers of IT services. Conducting due diligence on potential providers of solutions and individual solution components or services. Providing industry insight to explore the selection and potential application of emerging and disruptive technologies to entrenched business problems Critical skills and experience Strong experience in designing and proposing solutions for a given business requirement adhering to architectural principles. Strongexperience in Insurance/Pensions industry. TOGAF certified (or equivalent practitioner level certification in Solution or Enterprise Architecture) Used appropriate tools, including logical models of components and interfaces, to contribute to the development of systems architectures in specific business or functional areas. Produced detailed component specifications and translated these into detailed designs for implementation using selected products. Analytical thinking & problem solving Flexibility, energy and ability to work well with others in a virtual, geographically dispersed team environment Excellent verbal and written communication skills - working with stakeholders and product owners Excellent stakeholder management skills Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.
Jun 16, 2026
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Solution Architect (Insurance) 6 Months London & Brighton (2-3 days per month) (Apply online only) per day (Inside IR35) My client, a market leading provider of pensions and insurance products and services are looking for a Senior Solution Architect with who has worked in this sector and who has experience in a range of consulting roles in fast moving customer engagements. Key responsibilities and accountabilities The candidate will principally be responsible for defining solution architecture for end-to-end pensions solutions, potentially across a range of different business portfolios within a specific market area. You must have a background and deep familiarity with the Pensions industry sector (DB pensions and administration) and preferably have specific experience in the Pension Risk Transfer domain You should be confident operating in a consulting-led environment, communicating with senior business stakeholders and positioning solutions in a commercially aware manner. You must be adept at building relationships across multiple teams. You should be comfortable defining and delivering solution architecture deliverables in large complex projects working closely with both business and technology delivery teams. Technical knowledge From your core experience as a Solution Architect you should have experience with a range of different solution types and technologies including- Policy Administration Systems CRM / Customer Service (ideally dynamics) Cloud (SaaS, PaaS and IaaS) Integration and microservices Enterprise Software Process Automation Enterprise Architecture Tooling On the job details- Developing solution architecture against functional and non-functional business requirements in line with industry standards and best practices Documenting solution designs, driving through key design decisions, and solution delivery approaches and successfully guiding these through architecture assurance and approval gates Researching and elaborating technology solution options and preparing comparative analysis including costs, risks and coverage and outlining strategies including proof of concepts Working with delivery teams to ensure compliance of developed solutions to underlying solution architecture Assessing and selecting commercial off-the-shelf solutions in partnership with IT, Procurement, business leaders and existing or potential providers of IT services. Conducting due diligence on potential providers of solutions and individual solution components or services. Providing industry insight to explore the selection and potential application of emerging and disruptive technologies to entrenched business problems Critical skills and experience Strong experience in designing and proposing solutions for a given business requirement adhering to architectural principles. Strongexperience in Insurance/Pensions industry. TOGAF certified (or equivalent practitioner level certification in Solution or Enterprise Architecture) Used appropriate tools, including logical models of components and interfaces, to contribute to the development of systems architectures in specific business or functional areas. Produced detailed component specifications and translated these into detailed designs for implementation using selected products. Analytical thinking & problem solving Flexibility, energy and ability to work well with others in a virtual, geographically dispersed team environment Excellent verbal and written communication skills - working with stakeholders and product owners Excellent stakeholder management skills Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.
Salary : £50,998 to £55,224 per annum (inclusive) + Local Government Pension Scheme (pay award pending) Contract : Permanent, full-time (37 hours per week) Location : St Albans. Flexible working options available, including hybrid working Job Ref: P2495 About the role An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Procurement & Contracts Solicitor in a Legal Shared Service Procurement and Contracts Team. This pivotal role will predominantly: • Lead, support, develop and manage the Procurement and Contracts team • Ensure the delivery of proactive, robust, high quality professional and specialist legal advice on Procurement and Contracts legal matters • Ensure client requirements are met within legal constraints • In addition, the postholder will support the achievement of the organisation s corporate plan, projects and aims and ensure the delivery of high-quality customer service from the in-house team, external solicitors and from counsel. Key Responsibilities • Lead, support, develop and manage the Procurement and Contracts team and contribute to the development of the Legal Shared Service generally • Lead on complex legal matters, identifying potential areas of risk and liability and advising on solution focused strategies • Ensure Legal Shared Services provides proactive, pragmatic, robust and solution focused advice and a support service to all clients (internal and external) • Research, analyse, investigate and provide legal advice to councillors and to officers on any matter within the functions of the council • Attend Member and Officer meetings as required, including meetings of the council, cabinet and committees, to ensure that decisions are lawful About you We re seeking a confident, qualified legal professional with: • Legal expertise and experience in contracts law and local government procurement • A proven track record in managing a legal team • Strong interpersonal and client management skills • A collaborative approach to working across councils and teams Guided by a Sustainability and Climate Crisis Strategy, the organisation puts the environment at the heart of every decision. They live their values trust, care, confidence, collaboration and customer focus while delivering sustainable services and reducing environmental impact. Join the organisation and make a difference. About the area This historic cathedral city offers a rich heritage, including Roman remains, distinctive architecture, and conservation areas. Set within the green belt and well connected to major transport routes, the district includes a vibrant city centre and thriving surrounding villages. Centrally located offices are close to the station (with direct links to London), shops and restaurants, making it a great place to live and work. Benefits In addition to working within a great team and receiving a competitive salary, you will have access to: • 30.5 days basic annual leave (increasing with service) plus bank holidays • (Annual leave will be pro-rated for anyone who does not work a standard full-time pattern of 37 hours over 5 days) • Local Government Pension Scheme • Flexible working options • Staff parking permit • Reimbursement of professional fees • Comprehensive development and training • Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres • Access to discounts and benefits via an online platform Additional Information Disability Confident The organisation is proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantees an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets all the essential criteria for the post. Disclosure Checks This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Check. English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. For those whose language is a signed language, the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the required standard of fluency will be provided. Closing date for applications: 5 June 2026 Interviews are scheduled for the weeks commencing 15 June 2026 and 22 June 2026. Please note: Interviews are conducted throughout the application process. The organisation reserves the right to close the vacancy at an earlier date and strongly encourages early applications. You may have experience in the following: Procurement Solicitor, Contracts Solicitor, Local Government Solicitor, Commercial Solicitor, Procurement Lawyer, Contracts Lawyer, Legal Team Leader, Principal Lawyer, Senior Solicitor, Public Sector Lawyer, Legal Services Manager, Head of Procurement Law REF-
Jun 16, 2026
Full time
Salary : £50,998 to £55,224 per annum (inclusive) + Local Government Pension Scheme (pay award pending) Contract : Permanent, full-time (37 hours per week) Location : St Albans. Flexible working options available, including hybrid working Job Ref: P2495 About the role An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Procurement & Contracts Solicitor in a Legal Shared Service Procurement and Contracts Team. This pivotal role will predominantly: • Lead, support, develop and manage the Procurement and Contracts team • Ensure the delivery of proactive, robust, high quality professional and specialist legal advice on Procurement and Contracts legal matters • Ensure client requirements are met within legal constraints • In addition, the postholder will support the achievement of the organisation s corporate plan, projects and aims and ensure the delivery of high-quality customer service from the in-house team, external solicitors and from counsel. Key Responsibilities • Lead, support, develop and manage the Procurement and Contracts team and contribute to the development of the Legal Shared Service generally • Lead on complex legal matters, identifying potential areas of risk and liability and advising on solution focused strategies • Ensure Legal Shared Services provides proactive, pragmatic, robust and solution focused advice and a support service to all clients (internal and external) • Research, analyse, investigate and provide legal advice to councillors and to officers on any matter within the functions of the council • Attend Member and Officer meetings as required, including meetings of the council, cabinet and committees, to ensure that decisions are lawful About you We re seeking a confident, qualified legal professional with: • Legal expertise and experience in contracts law and local government procurement • A proven track record in managing a legal team • Strong interpersonal and client management skills • A collaborative approach to working across councils and teams Guided by a Sustainability and Climate Crisis Strategy, the organisation puts the environment at the heart of every decision. They live their values trust, care, confidence, collaboration and customer focus while delivering sustainable services and reducing environmental impact. Join the organisation and make a difference. About the area This historic cathedral city offers a rich heritage, including Roman remains, distinctive architecture, and conservation areas. Set within the green belt and well connected to major transport routes, the district includes a vibrant city centre and thriving surrounding villages. Centrally located offices are close to the station (with direct links to London), shops and restaurants, making it a great place to live and work. Benefits In addition to working within a great team and receiving a competitive salary, you will have access to: • 30.5 days basic annual leave (increasing with service) plus bank holidays • (Annual leave will be pro-rated for anyone who does not work a standard full-time pattern of 37 hours over 5 days) • Local Government Pension Scheme • Flexible working options • Staff parking permit • Reimbursement of professional fees • Comprehensive development and training • Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres • Access to discounts and benefits via an online platform Additional Information Disability Confident The organisation is proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantees an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets all the essential criteria for the post. Disclosure Checks This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Check. English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. For those whose language is a signed language, the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the required standard of fluency will be provided. Closing date for applications: 5 June 2026 Interviews are scheduled for the weeks commencing 15 June 2026 and 22 June 2026. Please note: Interviews are conducted throughout the application process. The organisation reserves the right to close the vacancy at an earlier date and strongly encourages early applications. You may have experience in the following: Procurement Solicitor, Contracts Solicitor, Local Government Solicitor, Commercial Solicitor, Procurement Lawyer, Contracts Lawyer, Legal Team Leader, Principal Lawyer, Senior Solicitor, Public Sector Lawyer, Legal Services Manager, Head of Procurement Law REF-
Business Development Manager Building Envelope & Facades Job Title: Business Development Manager Building Envelope & High-rise Facades Industry Sector: Thermal Insulation, Building Envelope, Breather Membranes, Interior Membranes, Exterior Membranes, Drylining, Cladding, Insulation, Curtain Walling, Rainscreens, Facades, Glazing, Timberframe, Rainscreen, Airtightness, Roofing, Protective Coatings, Roofing, Airtight Membranes, Building Envelope Solutions, Specifiers, Architects, Local Authorities, B&B Contractors, Main Contractors, High Rise, Facades Area to be covered: London, Birmingham & the South West Remuneration: £52,000 - £55,000 + circa £8,000 - £9,000 bonus Benefits: hybrid company car and comprehensive benefits package The role of the Technical Sales Manager Building Envelope & High-rise Facades will involve: Technical / Business Development Manager field sales position selling a high quality manufactured range of thermal insulation and façade membranes Predominately selling into the high rise sector All of your time will be spent selling to main contractors, sub-contractors, facades contractors, rain screen cladders, specialise facades consultants Dealing with order values ranging from £5k -£100k+ depending on size and scope Will be required to conduct regular CPD s Will work closely with internal team and other members of the sales team Account management approach in both the London & Birmingham regions The ideal applicant will be an Technical Sales Manager Building Envelope & High-rise Facades with: Must have building envelope field sales experience selling a technical related product such as: pitched roofs, thermal insulation, cladding, insulation, acoustics, facades, rain-screen, interior membranes, exterior membranes, building envelope products, drylining, insulation, glazing, protective coatings, roofing products, cladding, curtain walling, rainscreens, timberframe Must have experience selling to main contractors, sub-contractors, facades contractors, rain screen cladders, specialise facades consultants Must have genuine desire to learn and expand your career Numerate and IT literate ideally degree level education Genuine hunger, desire to achieve goals and an analytical approach Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Sales Recruitment Consultancy, with an enviable reputation in the marketplace. We pride ourselves on surpassing client and candidate expectations again and again. Our core focus is within the building materials arena, and includes such sectors as: Thermal Insulation, Building Envelope, Breather Membranes, Interior Membranes, Exterior Membranes, Drylining, Cladding, Insulation, Curtain Walling, Rainscreens, Facades, Glazing, Timberframe, Rainscreen, Airtightness, Roofing, Protective Coatings, Roofing, Airtight Membranes, Building Envelope Solutions, Specifiers, Architects, Local Authorities, B&B Contractors, Main Contractors, High Rise, Facades
Jun 15, 2026
Full time
Business Development Manager Building Envelope & Facades Job Title: Business Development Manager Building Envelope & High-rise Facades Industry Sector: Thermal Insulation, Building Envelope, Breather Membranes, Interior Membranes, Exterior Membranes, Drylining, Cladding, Insulation, Curtain Walling, Rainscreens, Facades, Glazing, Timberframe, Rainscreen, Airtightness, Roofing, Protective Coatings, Roofing, Airtight Membranes, Building Envelope Solutions, Specifiers, Architects, Local Authorities, B&B Contractors, Main Contractors, High Rise, Facades Area to be covered: London, Birmingham & the South West Remuneration: £52,000 - £55,000 + circa £8,000 - £9,000 bonus Benefits: hybrid company car and comprehensive benefits package The role of the Technical Sales Manager Building Envelope & High-rise Facades will involve: Technical / Business Development Manager field sales position selling a high quality manufactured range of thermal insulation and façade membranes Predominately selling into the high rise sector All of your time will be spent selling to main contractors, sub-contractors, facades contractors, rain screen cladders, specialise facades consultants Dealing with order values ranging from £5k -£100k+ depending on size and scope Will be required to conduct regular CPD s Will work closely with internal team and other members of the sales team Account management approach in both the London & Birmingham regions The ideal applicant will be an Technical Sales Manager Building Envelope & High-rise Facades with: Must have building envelope field sales experience selling a technical related product such as: pitched roofs, thermal insulation, cladding, insulation, acoustics, facades, rain-screen, interior membranes, exterior membranes, building envelope products, drylining, insulation, glazing, protective coatings, roofing products, cladding, curtain walling, rainscreens, timberframe Must have experience selling to main contractors, sub-contractors, facades contractors, rain screen cladders, specialise facades consultants Must have genuine desire to learn and expand your career Numerate and IT literate ideally degree level education Genuine hunger, desire to achieve goals and an analytical approach Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Sales Recruitment Consultancy, with an enviable reputation in the marketplace. We pride ourselves on surpassing client and candidate expectations again and again. Our core focus is within the building materials arena, and includes such sectors as: Thermal Insulation, Building Envelope, Breather Membranes, Interior Membranes, Exterior Membranes, Drylining, Cladding, Insulation, Curtain Walling, Rainscreens, Facades, Glazing, Timberframe, Rainscreen, Airtightness, Roofing, Protective Coatings, Roofing, Airtight Membranes, Building Envelope Solutions, Specifiers, Architects, Local Authorities, B&B Contractors, Main Contractors, High Rise, Facades
Business Development Manager Building Envelope & Facades Job Title: Business Development Manager Building Envelope & High-rise Facades Industry Sector: Thermal Insulation, Building Envelope, Breather Membranes, Interior Membranes, Exterior Membranes, Drylining, Cladding, Insulation, Curtain Walling, Rainscreens, Facades, Glazing, Timberframe, Rainscreen, Airtightness, Roofing, Protective Coatings, Roofing, Airtight Membranes, Building Envelope Solutions, Specifiers, Architects, Local Authorities, B&B Contractors, Main Contractors, High Rise, Facades Area to be covered: London, Birmingham & the South West Remuneration: £52,000 - £55,000 + circa £8,000 - £9,000 bonus Benefits: hybrid company car and comprehensive benefits package The role of the Technical Sales Manager Building Envelope & High-rise Facades will involve: Technical / Business Development Manager field sales position selling a high quality manufactured range of thermal insulation and façade membranes Predominately selling into the high rise sector All of your time will be spent selling to main contractors, sub-contractors, facades contractors, rain screen cladders, specialise facades consultants Dealing with order values ranging from £5k -£100k+ depending on size and scope Will be required to conduct regular CPD s Will work closely with internal team and other members of the sales team Account management approach in both the London & Birmingham regions The ideal applicant will be an Technical Sales Manager Building Envelope & High-rise Facades with: Must have building envelope field sales experience selling a technical related product such as: pitched roofs, thermal insulation, cladding, insulation, acoustics, facades, rain-screen, interior membranes, exterior membranes, building envelope products, drylining, insulation, glazing, protective coatings, roofing products, cladding, curtain walling, rainscreens, timberframe Must have experience selling to main contractors, sub-contractors, facades contractors, rain screen cladders, specialise facades consultants Must have genuine desire to learn and expand your career Numerate and IT literate ideally degree level education Genuine hunger, desire to achieve goals and an analytical approach Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Sales Recruitment Consultancy, with an enviable reputation in the marketplace. We pride ourselves on surpassing client and candidate expectations again and again. Our core focus is within the building materials arena, and includes such sectors as: Thermal Insulation, Building Envelope, Breather Membranes, Interior Membranes, Exterior Membranes, Drylining, Cladding, Insulation, Curtain Walling, Rainscreens, Facades, Glazing, Timberframe, Rainscreen, Airtightness, Roofing, Protective Coatings, Roofing, Airtight Membranes, Building Envelope Solutions, Specifiers, Architects, Local Authorities, B&B Contractors, Main Contractors, High Rise, Facades
Jun 15, 2026
Full time
Business Development Manager Building Envelope & Facades Job Title: Business Development Manager Building Envelope & High-rise Facades Industry Sector: Thermal Insulation, Building Envelope, Breather Membranes, Interior Membranes, Exterior Membranes, Drylining, Cladding, Insulation, Curtain Walling, Rainscreens, Facades, Glazing, Timberframe, Rainscreen, Airtightness, Roofing, Protective Coatings, Roofing, Airtight Membranes, Building Envelope Solutions, Specifiers, Architects, Local Authorities, B&B Contractors, Main Contractors, High Rise, Facades Area to be covered: London, Birmingham & the South West Remuneration: £52,000 - £55,000 + circa £8,000 - £9,000 bonus Benefits: hybrid company car and comprehensive benefits package The role of the Technical Sales Manager Building Envelope & High-rise Facades will involve: Technical / Business Development Manager field sales position selling a high quality manufactured range of thermal insulation and façade membranes Predominately selling into the high rise sector All of your time will be spent selling to main contractors, sub-contractors, facades contractors, rain screen cladders, specialise facades consultants Dealing with order values ranging from £5k -£100k+ depending on size and scope Will be required to conduct regular CPD s Will work closely with internal team and other members of the sales team Account management approach in both the London & Birmingham regions The ideal applicant will be an Technical Sales Manager Building Envelope & High-rise Facades with: Must have building envelope field sales experience selling a technical related product such as: pitched roofs, thermal insulation, cladding, insulation, acoustics, facades, rain-screen, interior membranes, exterior membranes, building envelope products, drylining, insulation, glazing, protective coatings, roofing products, cladding, curtain walling, rainscreens, timberframe Must have experience selling to main contractors, sub-contractors, facades contractors, rain screen cladders, specialise facades consultants Must have genuine desire to learn and expand your career Numerate and IT literate ideally degree level education Genuine hunger, desire to achieve goals and an analytical approach Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Sales Recruitment Consultancy, with an enviable reputation in the marketplace. We pride ourselves on surpassing client and candidate expectations again and again. Our core focus is within the building materials arena, and includes such sectors as: Thermal Insulation, Building Envelope, Breather Membranes, Interior Membranes, Exterior Membranes, Drylining, Cladding, Insulation, Curtain Walling, Rainscreens, Facades, Glazing, Timberframe, Rainscreen, Airtightness, Roofing, Protective Coatings, Roofing, Airtight Membranes, Building Envelope Solutions, Specifiers, Architects, Local Authorities, B&B Contractors, Main Contractors, High Rise, Facades
Location East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber Introduction: These are exciting times at HM Court and Tribunals Service (HMCTS). As an agency of the MoJ, we support the judiciary across England and Wales to deliver justice by running courts and tribunals and processing outcomes, and we are looking for talented people to help us achieve our ambitions. It will be challenging, important and rewarding. HMCTS Digital and Technology Services (DTS) is a specialist technology directorate which provides support to HMCTS in the use of IT and Digital. DTS is committed to being a great place to work and part of our offer is brilliant training opportunities and support from expert colleagues. As well as that you'll find flexible working, an inclusive culture and a place where your opinion is valued. Please follow the link below for further information about HMCTS. Main Purpose of the Role: The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering agreed business analysis outcomes. This includes gathering and documenting business requirements, managing stakeholders, and identifying and tracking risks, issues, and dependencies. You will also support the understanding of data management needs from a business perspective. You will be experienced in applying a range of business analysis tools and techniques, adapting your approach to suit different stakeholders and scenarios. The role offers the opportunity to further develop your BA skills while building strong relationships with senior stakeholders, supporting your progression towards becoming a key member of the Business Analysis community. Key Responsibilities: Work with the Lead Business Analyst and senior stakeholders to define the project scope, goals and objectives, and identify the required business analysis activity. Develop a clear understanding of the project landscape, including sponsors, stakeholders, subject matter experts, and key delivery milestones. Produce business analysis delivery plans to support wider project planning and set expectations with stakeholders. Lead workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions to gather, understand and refine requirements, enabling effective and efficient change. Manage the delivery of business analysis outputs, including monitoring risks, issues, dependencies and constraints that may impact delivery. Support business analysis activities across the full project lifecycle, including procurement, design, build, testing and deployment. Ensure business processes and policy objectives are clearly understood and reflected within product and delivery teams. Support the delivery of business and technology change within your area, contributing to the development of products and services. Lead approaches to defining and analysing problems, ensuring clear and structured investigation. Work collaboratively with user researchers, service designers and technical architects to analyse problem areas and inform strategic decision-making within the Business Analysis community. Define success measures and establish approaches to monitor performance throughout the service lifecycle. Assess and compare delivery approaches, measuring outcomes to support continuous improvement. Contribute to the development and refinement of business cases, ensuring they are supported by proportionate, high-quality evidence throughout the product and service lifecycle. Skills and Experience: Able to gather and analyse information to develop recommendations for service improvements. Experience working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring requirements are clearly understood and outputs are communicated effectively. Proven ability to analyse large volumes of complex information and use this to develop practical solutions. Experience designing, interpreting and executing test plans. Strong experience in requirements elicitation and management. Ability to map and refine 'as-is' and 'to-be' processes. Strong facilitation skills, with the ability to bring together technical and non-technical stakeholders and reach shared understanding. Excellent stakeholder engagement skills. Demonstrated problem-solving ability, with experience delivering at pace as part of a team. Ability to make informed decisions within agreed parameters. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Essential Criteria: Strong knowledge of HMCTS, particularly within a digital environment, or experience within a similar organisation. Extensive experience applying business analysis principles, tools and techniques. Proactive approach, with a commitment to continuous improvement and adoption of business analysis best practice. Experience working in multidisciplinary teams alongside product managers, user researchers and service designers. Skilled at gathering and analysing evidence from a range of sources using both standard and tailored approaches. Ability to identify and support the management of risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies across services. Good understanding of agile methodologies, with experience working in agile delivery teams. Ability to model complex processes across multiple business functions or programmes.
Jun 15, 2026
Full time
Location East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber Introduction: These are exciting times at HM Court and Tribunals Service (HMCTS). As an agency of the MoJ, we support the judiciary across England and Wales to deliver justice by running courts and tribunals and processing outcomes, and we are looking for talented people to help us achieve our ambitions. It will be challenging, important and rewarding. HMCTS Digital and Technology Services (DTS) is a specialist technology directorate which provides support to HMCTS in the use of IT and Digital. DTS is committed to being a great place to work and part of our offer is brilliant training opportunities and support from expert colleagues. As well as that you'll find flexible working, an inclusive culture and a place where your opinion is valued. Please follow the link below for further information about HMCTS. Main Purpose of the Role: The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering agreed business analysis outcomes. This includes gathering and documenting business requirements, managing stakeholders, and identifying and tracking risks, issues, and dependencies. You will also support the understanding of data management needs from a business perspective. You will be experienced in applying a range of business analysis tools and techniques, adapting your approach to suit different stakeholders and scenarios. The role offers the opportunity to further develop your BA skills while building strong relationships with senior stakeholders, supporting your progression towards becoming a key member of the Business Analysis community. Key Responsibilities: Work with the Lead Business Analyst and senior stakeholders to define the project scope, goals and objectives, and identify the required business analysis activity. Develop a clear understanding of the project landscape, including sponsors, stakeholders, subject matter experts, and key delivery milestones. Produce business analysis delivery plans to support wider project planning and set expectations with stakeholders. Lead workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions to gather, understand and refine requirements, enabling effective and efficient change. Manage the delivery of business analysis outputs, including monitoring risks, issues, dependencies and constraints that may impact delivery. Support business analysis activities across the full project lifecycle, including procurement, design, build, testing and deployment. Ensure business processes and policy objectives are clearly understood and reflected within product and delivery teams. Support the delivery of business and technology change within your area, contributing to the development of products and services. Lead approaches to defining and analysing problems, ensuring clear and structured investigation. Work collaboratively with user researchers, service designers and technical architects to analyse problem areas and inform strategic decision-making within the Business Analysis community. Define success measures and establish approaches to monitor performance throughout the service lifecycle. Assess and compare delivery approaches, measuring outcomes to support continuous improvement. Contribute to the development and refinement of business cases, ensuring they are supported by proportionate, high-quality evidence throughout the product and service lifecycle. Skills and Experience: Able to gather and analyse information to develop recommendations for service improvements. Experience working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring requirements are clearly understood and outputs are communicated effectively. Proven ability to analyse large volumes of complex information and use this to develop practical solutions. Experience designing, interpreting and executing test plans. Strong experience in requirements elicitation and management. Ability to map and refine 'as-is' and 'to-be' processes. Strong facilitation skills, with the ability to bring together technical and non-technical stakeholders and reach shared understanding. Excellent stakeholder engagement skills. Demonstrated problem-solving ability, with experience delivering at pace as part of a team. Ability to make informed decisions within agreed parameters. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Essential Criteria: Strong knowledge of HMCTS, particularly within a digital environment, or experience within a similar organisation. Extensive experience applying business analysis principles, tools and techniques. Proactive approach, with a commitment to continuous improvement and adoption of business analysis best practice. Experience working in multidisciplinary teams alongside product managers, user researchers and service designers. Skilled at gathering and analysing evidence from a range of sources using both standard and tailored approaches. Ability to identify and support the management of risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies across services. Good understanding of agile methodologies, with experience working in agile delivery teams. Ability to model complex processes across multiple business functions or programmes.
Senior Laser Systems Engineer Laser Micro-Machining Didcot £50,000pa - £60,000pa plus excellent benefits: An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a Senior Laser Systems Engineer to join a world leading laser systems and high-precision laser micromachining manufacturer. This Senior Laser Systems Engineer role acts as a technical bridge between this organisations customers, sales teams and engineering teams (mechanical, optical, electrical, software), ensuring that complex systems meet performance, reliability, and customer requirements. This Senior Laser Systems Engineer role would perfectly fit someone that wants to remain technical yet gain more experience and exposure to the commercial aspects of the design, integration, validation, and delivery of high precision laser systems. These are the key areas of your work: Commercial: Provide feedback and advice to the sales team in terms of costings, technical details, proposals, documentation, and technical solutions. Systems Engineering & Integration: Own, define and manage end-to-end systems engineering lifecycle from concept to deployment. Requirements & Verification: Capture, analyse and manager customer and stakeholder requirements, translating them into clear technical specifications. Project & Product Development: Support new product development and continuous improvement of existing systems and contribute to design reviews. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with mechanical, optical, electrical, software teams. Documentation & Compliance: Produce and maintain high-quality technical documentation, including system specifications, interface control documents, and verification procedures. About you: An attitude and aptitude to support the commercial success of this business area. Degree in Engineering or Physics (e.g., Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Optical Engineering). Hands-on experience of laser micromachining Knowledge of laser, optics, motion systems, software and laser interactions Understanding of: System architecture and integration Control systems and automation Ability to diagnose and resolve complex system-level technical issues. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work across teams and with customers. Desirable Experience of systems engineering Knowledge of project management and V&V processes If you re a Senior Laser Systems Engineer with experience in shaping Laser Micro-Machining solutions, then please apply now. MARS Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other protected status. Suitable candidates for the role will be contacted within 3 working days, unfortunately if you haven t heard back in this time your application has been unsuccessful at this time. MARS Recruitment is a specialist Engineering & IT recruiter working in partnership with companies across the UK and offers services of both an Employment Business (for Temporary/Contract roles) and an Employment Agency (for Permanent roles).
Jun 15, 2026
Full time
Senior Laser Systems Engineer Laser Micro-Machining Didcot £50,000pa - £60,000pa plus excellent benefits: An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a Senior Laser Systems Engineer to join a world leading laser systems and high-precision laser micromachining manufacturer. This Senior Laser Systems Engineer role acts as a technical bridge between this organisations customers, sales teams and engineering teams (mechanical, optical, electrical, software), ensuring that complex systems meet performance, reliability, and customer requirements. This Senior Laser Systems Engineer role would perfectly fit someone that wants to remain technical yet gain more experience and exposure to the commercial aspects of the design, integration, validation, and delivery of high precision laser systems. These are the key areas of your work: Commercial: Provide feedback and advice to the sales team in terms of costings, technical details, proposals, documentation, and technical solutions. Systems Engineering & Integration: Own, define and manage end-to-end systems engineering lifecycle from concept to deployment. Requirements & Verification: Capture, analyse and manager customer and stakeholder requirements, translating them into clear technical specifications. Project & Product Development: Support new product development and continuous improvement of existing systems and contribute to design reviews. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with mechanical, optical, electrical, software teams. Documentation & Compliance: Produce and maintain high-quality technical documentation, including system specifications, interface control documents, and verification procedures. About you: An attitude and aptitude to support the commercial success of this business area. Degree in Engineering or Physics (e.g., Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Optical Engineering). Hands-on experience of laser micromachining Knowledge of laser, optics, motion systems, software and laser interactions Understanding of: System architecture and integration Control systems and automation Ability to diagnose and resolve complex system-level technical issues. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work across teams and with customers. Desirable Experience of systems engineering Knowledge of project management and V&V processes If you re a Senior Laser Systems Engineer with experience in shaping Laser Micro-Machining solutions, then please apply now. MARS Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other protected status. Suitable candidates for the role will be contacted within 3 working days, unfortunately if you haven t heard back in this time your application has been unsuccessful at this time. MARS Recruitment is a specialist Engineering & IT recruiter working in partnership with companies across the UK and offers services of both an Employment Business (for Temporary/Contract roles) and an Employment Agency (for Permanent roles).
Data Engineer (Fabric) Sheffield City Centre (On-site + 1 day home working) Up to 60,000 + 15% Pension Your new role Working closely with stakeholders across the UK, US and European businesses, you will help ensure data is accessible, trusted, and used effectively to support operational and strategic decision-making. This is a hands-on role combining data engineering with analytical delivery, reporting to the Global IT Manager, with a clear opportunity over time to take on greater technical ownership and help shape the direction of the data platform as it continues to mature. Responsibilities Champion data innovation within a forward-thinking manufacturing environment, integrating insights from energy systems, operational technology, ERP, and CRM platforms to drive operational improvement and support smarter financial and strategic decision-making Design, build, and continuously improve scalable end-to-end data pipelines within Microsoft Fabric, implementing and maintaining medallion architecture standards across ingestion, transformation, and presentation layers Develop and optimise trusted data models and semantic layers that enable high-quality reporting, self-service analytics, and advanced business insight Collaborate closely with stakeholders across the organisation to translate business requirements into practical data solutions and support analytics projects from discovery through to adoption and business use Shape and evolve platform standards, governance, and security practices while maintaining high levels of data quality, reliability, and performance, continuously identifying opportunities to improve tools, processes, and ways of working, and actively developing your own technical and professional capability Experience needed Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric, including Lakehouse, Dataflows, Notebooks, Pipelines, and workspace management, with the ability to design and support scalable data solutions across ingestion, transformation, and presentation layers Strong SQL skills, including developing, optimising, and troubleshooting queries to support data transformation and analytical models Confident in building and maintaining robust data models and semantic layers that support high-quality reporting, self-service analytics, and advanced insight using tools such as Power BI or similar analytics platforms Experience working with structured business data from enterprise systems such as ERP and CRM platforms, with an understanding of data relationships, master data concepts, and business process integration Strong, clear communicator able to translate complex technical topics into simple, meaningful insights and narratives for a range of audiences Strong stakeholder engagement skills, building trusted relationships across business and IT teams Certifications such as Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst (PL-300), Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate (DP-600), Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer Associate (DP-700) Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Jun 15, 2026
Full time
Data Engineer (Fabric) Sheffield City Centre (On-site + 1 day home working) Up to 60,000 + 15% Pension Your new role Working closely with stakeholders across the UK, US and European businesses, you will help ensure data is accessible, trusted, and used effectively to support operational and strategic decision-making. This is a hands-on role combining data engineering with analytical delivery, reporting to the Global IT Manager, with a clear opportunity over time to take on greater technical ownership and help shape the direction of the data platform as it continues to mature. Responsibilities Champion data innovation within a forward-thinking manufacturing environment, integrating insights from energy systems, operational technology, ERP, and CRM platforms to drive operational improvement and support smarter financial and strategic decision-making Design, build, and continuously improve scalable end-to-end data pipelines within Microsoft Fabric, implementing and maintaining medallion architecture standards across ingestion, transformation, and presentation layers Develop and optimise trusted data models and semantic layers that enable high-quality reporting, self-service analytics, and advanced business insight Collaborate closely with stakeholders across the organisation to translate business requirements into practical data solutions and support analytics projects from discovery through to adoption and business use Shape and evolve platform standards, governance, and security practices while maintaining high levels of data quality, reliability, and performance, continuously identifying opportunities to improve tools, processes, and ways of working, and actively developing your own technical and professional capability Experience needed Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric, including Lakehouse, Dataflows, Notebooks, Pipelines, and workspace management, with the ability to design and support scalable data solutions across ingestion, transformation, and presentation layers Strong SQL skills, including developing, optimising, and troubleshooting queries to support data transformation and analytical models Confident in building and maintaining robust data models and semantic layers that support high-quality reporting, self-service analytics, and advanced insight using tools such as Power BI or similar analytics platforms Experience working with structured business data from enterprise systems such as ERP and CRM platforms, with an understanding of data relationships, master data concepts, and business process integration Strong, clear communicator able to translate complex technical topics into simple, meaningful insights and narratives for a range of audiences Strong stakeholder engagement skills, building trusted relationships across business and IT teams Certifications such as Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst (PL-300), Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate (DP-600), Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer Associate (DP-700) Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Programme Manager (CRM) 600 - 700 a day (Outside IR35) 6-9 Months 4 days a week Hybrid (one day a week in the North West) Currently looking for a Programme Manager to support a Programme in the final stages of build and development. It is due to be completed soon. The project is approx. 62% complete. Functional testing by the business is underway, with phases of E2E testing, cut over & business continuity planning and testing and end user training due to take place in summer. With a Go Live date scheduled for mid-October 2026. Following the launch there will be a period of hyper care and then a roadmap of development for delivery. Key deliverables for role Rapidly develop a high level understanding of the programme to add value to the core delivery team, with a strong focus on identifying, managing, and mitigating key project risks. Build effective working relationships with steering group and senior stakeholders to proactively surface and resolve concerns. Provide clear, concise assurance to the Project Board on delivery status, decisions, and risk impacts, enabling timely and informed action. Working alongside the suppliers, the programmer Manager prepares and delivers Steering Group and Project Board reports that provide the right level of clarity, assurance and oversight of progress. Key experience for the role Demonstrates the ability to lead cross-functional teams, including internal staff and external consultants. Fosters a culture of accountability and collaboration, driving team performance and cohesion in dynamic project environments. Skilled in engaging senior leadership, operational teams, and external partners. Able to translate complex technical concepts into clear business language for non-technical stakeholders, facilitating informed decision-making and project assurance. Proven experience in leading large-scale system implementations, with a track record of delivering complex IT programmes-especially those involving ERP, CRM, or housing management systems. Ability to navigate multifaceted project environments and drive successful outcomes Deep understanding of system architecture, integration points, and data migration challenges. Skilled in critically evaluating supplier technical solutions to ensure they align with organisational goals. Applies comprehensive knowledge of regulations (e.g., GDPR, data security standards) to guarantee compliance and audit readiness throughout system implementations. Expertise in managing third-party vendors, including negotiating service-level agreements (SLAs), monitoring performance, and ensuring contractual compliance. Builds collaborative relationships while maintaining accountability, ensuring that supplier contributions support project objectives and timelines Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Jun 15, 2026
Contractor
Programme Manager (CRM) 600 - 700 a day (Outside IR35) 6-9 Months 4 days a week Hybrid (one day a week in the North West) Currently looking for a Programme Manager to support a Programme in the final stages of build and development. It is due to be completed soon. The project is approx. 62% complete. Functional testing by the business is underway, with phases of E2E testing, cut over & business continuity planning and testing and end user training due to take place in summer. With a Go Live date scheduled for mid-October 2026. Following the launch there will be a period of hyper care and then a roadmap of development for delivery. Key deliverables for role Rapidly develop a high level understanding of the programme to add value to the core delivery team, with a strong focus on identifying, managing, and mitigating key project risks. Build effective working relationships with steering group and senior stakeholders to proactively surface and resolve concerns. Provide clear, concise assurance to the Project Board on delivery status, decisions, and risk impacts, enabling timely and informed action. Working alongside the suppliers, the programmer Manager prepares and delivers Steering Group and Project Board reports that provide the right level of clarity, assurance and oversight of progress. Key experience for the role Demonstrates the ability to lead cross-functional teams, including internal staff and external consultants. Fosters a culture of accountability and collaboration, driving team performance and cohesion in dynamic project environments. Skilled in engaging senior leadership, operational teams, and external partners. Able to translate complex technical concepts into clear business language for non-technical stakeholders, facilitating informed decision-making and project assurance. Proven experience in leading large-scale system implementations, with a track record of delivering complex IT programmes-especially those involving ERP, CRM, or housing management systems. Ability to navigate multifaceted project environments and drive successful outcomes Deep understanding of system architecture, integration points, and data migration challenges. Skilled in critically evaluating supplier technical solutions to ensure they align with organisational goals. Applies comprehensive knowledge of regulations (e.g., GDPR, data security standards) to guarantee compliance and audit readiness throughout system implementations. Expertise in managing third-party vendors, including negotiating service-level agreements (SLAs), monitoring performance, and ensuring contractual compliance. Builds collaborative relationships while maintaining accountability, ensuring that supplier contributions support project objectives and timelines Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Salary : £50,998 to £55,224 inclusive annual salary + Local Government Pension Scheme (Pay Award Pending) Contract : Permanent, Full-time (37 hours per week) Location : St Albans, Hertfordshire. Flexible working options (including hybrid) About the role An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Team Leader in our client's Litigation and Regulatory legal team. This pivotal role will predominantly: Lead, support, develop and manage the Litigation and Regulatory team, and Ensure the delivery of proactive, robust, high quality and specialist legal advice on Litigation and Regulatory legal matters. In addition, the postholder will support the achievement of our client's corporate plan, projects and aims and ensure the delivery of high-quality customer service from the in-house team, external solicitors and from counsel. Key Responsibilities: Lead, support and develop the Litigation and Regulatory team and contribute to the development of the legal services team, generally. Lead on complex legal matters, identifying potential areas of risk and liability and advising on solution focused strategies. Ensure the legal services team provides proactive, pragmatic, robust and solution focused advice and a support service to all clients (internal and external). Monitor budgets for the Litigation and Regulatory team, looking for innovative and creative ways to save money whilst improving the services provided. Research, analyse, investigate and provide legal advice to councillors and to officers on any matter within the functions of the Council. Attend Member and Officer meetings as required, including meetings of the Council, Cabinet and Committees to ensure that decisions are lawful. About You We're seeking a confident legal professional with: Proven track record in managing a legal team. Legal expertise and experience in Litigation and Regulatory law. Strong interpersonal and client management skills. A collaborative approach to working across councils and teams. Guided by their sustainability and climate strategy, our client puts the environment at the heart of every decision. They live their values trust, care, confidence, collaboration, and customer focus while delivering sustainable services and reducing environmental impact. Join them and make a difference. St Albans is a unique English Cathedral City with a colourful history which can be seen in the Roman remains and variety of beautiful architecture, heritage sites and conservation areas. Set within green belt, off the M25, A1M and M1 the District includes a cathedral, vibrant city centre and thriving villages. Our client's centrally located offices in the city are near to the station (London St Pancras 20 minutes), shops and restaurants. In short it is a great place to live and work. In addition to working within a great team and a comprehensive salary you will have access to: 30.5 days basic annual leave (increasing with service) + bank holidays. Please note: annual leave will be pro-rated for anyone who does not have a standard full-time pattern of 37 hours over 5 days, e.g. part-timers. Local Government Pension Scheme Flexible working options Staff Parking Permit Reimbursement of professional fees Comprehensive development and training Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres Access to discounts and benefits via online platform Additional Information Disability Confident Our client is proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets all the essential criteria for the post. Disclosure Checks This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Check. English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here. A detailed job description and person specification are published on the advert for this role. The person specification sets out the criteria our client uses to assess applicants. Our client reserves the right to reject applicants at the shortlisting stage, where the application process has not been completed correctly. Closing date for applications: 22 June 2026 Interviews are scheduled for w/c: 3 July 2026 NOTE : Interviews are conducted throughout the application process. Our client reserves the right to close the vacancy at an earlier date and they strongly encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. You may have experience in the following: Litigation Team Leader, Legal Team Leader, Regulatory Lawyer, Senior Litigation Lawyer, Principal Lawyer, Head of Litigation, Legal Services Manager, In-House Counsel (Public Sector), Local Government Lawyer, Regulatory Solicitor, Litigation Solicitor, Senior Legal Advisor, Legal Manager, Counsel (Public Sector), Legal Services Team Lead, etc. REF-
Jun 15, 2026
Full time
Salary : £50,998 to £55,224 inclusive annual salary + Local Government Pension Scheme (Pay Award Pending) Contract : Permanent, Full-time (37 hours per week) Location : St Albans, Hertfordshire. Flexible working options (including hybrid) About the role An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Team Leader in our client's Litigation and Regulatory legal team. This pivotal role will predominantly: Lead, support, develop and manage the Litigation and Regulatory team, and Ensure the delivery of proactive, robust, high quality and specialist legal advice on Litigation and Regulatory legal matters. In addition, the postholder will support the achievement of our client's corporate plan, projects and aims and ensure the delivery of high-quality customer service from the in-house team, external solicitors and from counsel. Key Responsibilities: Lead, support and develop the Litigation and Regulatory team and contribute to the development of the legal services team, generally. Lead on complex legal matters, identifying potential areas of risk and liability and advising on solution focused strategies. Ensure the legal services team provides proactive, pragmatic, robust and solution focused advice and a support service to all clients (internal and external). Monitor budgets for the Litigation and Regulatory team, looking for innovative and creative ways to save money whilst improving the services provided. Research, analyse, investigate and provide legal advice to councillors and to officers on any matter within the functions of the Council. Attend Member and Officer meetings as required, including meetings of the Council, Cabinet and Committees to ensure that decisions are lawful. About You We're seeking a confident legal professional with: Proven track record in managing a legal team. Legal expertise and experience in Litigation and Regulatory law. Strong interpersonal and client management skills. A collaborative approach to working across councils and teams. Guided by their sustainability and climate strategy, our client puts the environment at the heart of every decision. They live their values trust, care, confidence, collaboration, and customer focus while delivering sustainable services and reducing environmental impact. Join them and make a difference. St Albans is a unique English Cathedral City with a colourful history which can be seen in the Roman remains and variety of beautiful architecture, heritage sites and conservation areas. Set within green belt, off the M25, A1M and M1 the District includes a cathedral, vibrant city centre and thriving villages. Our client's centrally located offices in the city are near to the station (London St Pancras 20 minutes), shops and restaurants. In short it is a great place to live and work. In addition to working within a great team and a comprehensive salary you will have access to: 30.5 days basic annual leave (increasing with service) + bank holidays. Please note: annual leave will be pro-rated for anyone who does not have a standard full-time pattern of 37 hours over 5 days, e.g. part-timers. Local Government Pension Scheme Flexible working options Staff Parking Permit Reimbursement of professional fees Comprehensive development and training Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres Access to discounts and benefits via online platform Additional Information Disability Confident Our client is proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets all the essential criteria for the post. Disclosure Checks This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Check. English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here. A detailed job description and person specification are published on the advert for this role. The person specification sets out the criteria our client uses to assess applicants. Our client reserves the right to reject applicants at the shortlisting stage, where the application process has not been completed correctly. Closing date for applications: 22 June 2026 Interviews are scheduled for w/c: 3 July 2026 NOTE : Interviews are conducted throughout the application process. Our client reserves the right to close the vacancy at an earlier date and they strongly encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. You may have experience in the following: Litigation Team Leader, Legal Team Leader, Regulatory Lawyer, Senior Litigation Lawyer, Principal Lawyer, Head of Litigation, Legal Services Manager, In-House Counsel (Public Sector), Local Government Lawyer, Regulatory Solicitor, Litigation Solicitor, Senior Legal Advisor, Legal Manager, Counsel (Public Sector), Legal Services Team Lead, etc. REF-
Construction Project Manager opportunity for national leisure club Your new company You will be working for one of the fastest growing national leisure clubs.Their estate spans both large-scale external canopy schemes and internal warehouse conversions, they are scaling rapidly across the UK.To support this growth, they are bringing their project management function fully in-house. This is a pivotal hire that will sit at the heart of their development programme and play a defining role in how the leisure club scales. Your new role You will take full ownership of delivering the leisure club's venues end-to-end - from initial site identification through to opening day. Acting as the central point of accountability, you will work closely with the Director of Property, external design and build partners, consultants, and the operations team to ensure each scheme is delivered on time, on budget, and to the required standard.This role requires strong commercial acumen. You must be confident analysing cost plans, challenging contractor pricing, identifying inflated variations, and protecting the clubs financial interests throughout the lifecycle of each project. While not a Quantity Surveyor, you will be expected to operate with commercial awareness and discipline at every stage. Key ResponsibilitiesSite Inception & Feasibility Partner with the Director of Property from day one to define briefs and establish scheme requirements before costs are committedProduce initial feasibility layouts, including court configurations, clubhouse placement, and key spatial planning, to support early site viability assessmentsReview and challenge feasibility cost plans alongside the independent QS, identifying inconsistencies or risksCarry out early-stage risk assessments to minimise abortive spendMaintain a live pipeline tracker across all active and prospective sitesPlanning & Design CoordinationManage planning activity across all schemes, ensuring submissions, approvals, and condition discharges remain on programmeAct as the primary liaison between the club and external consultants, driving responsiveness and eliminating bottlenecksTrack planning milestones and proactively escalate risks to programme deliveryReview design outputs to ensure alignment with brief, budget, and operational requirements, challenging unnecessary complexity or costCoordinate landlord approvals, including licences to alter, ensuring timelines are metProcurement & Contract ManagementLead all contractor and consultant appointments from a client-side perspectiveOversee contract management across schemes, scrutinising payment applications prior to approvalProcure and manage specialist suppliers, including courts, security systems, AV, FF&E, surfaces, signage, and operational equipmentEvaluate and benchmark supplier pricing, negotiating commercially advantageous termsWork with insurance brokers to ensure appropriate coverage is in placeEnforce robust change control, ensuring all variations are costed and agreed before instructionProgramme & DeliveryOwn and manage the master programme for each scheme, with clear milestones and accountabilityChair regular progress meetings and provide clear, accurate reporting to HQIdentify and mitigate programme risks early to avoid delaysManage the transition from practical completion through to operational readinessEnsure utilities are procured and delivered in line with programme requirementsCommercial OversightWork closely with finance to manage payment schedules in line with programme deliveryFlag disputes or cash flow risks proactivelyMaintain accurate cost-to-complete forecasts and regularly report on financial performanceReview valuations and payment applications against progress and scopeTrack budget performance, providing clear variance reporting with recommended actionsSupport final account negotiations alongside the QSChallenge scope creep and cost escalation at sourceHandover & CloseoutLead practical completion across all schemesManage snagging through to full resolutionEnsure a seamless handover to operations, with venues fully ready to tradeCompile and maintain all project documentation, including O&M manuals, warranties, and compliance records What you'll need to succeed Proven track record delivering leisure, hospitality, or retail construction or fit-out projects - including both ground-up builds and warehouse/industrial conversionsDemonstrable commercial awareness: able to read a cost plan, challenge a contractor's numbers, and manage a budget with confidence - without being a qualified QSStrong experience managing D&B contractors and fit-out contractors as the client-side PMConfident coordinating multidisciplinary teams of external consultants - architects, planning consultants, building control - keeping them aligned and on programme without doing their job for themAbility to produce basic site feasibility schematics to support early-stage site assessmentAbility to manage construction programmes confidentlyExcellent supplier and contractor management skills including direct procurement of FF&E and specialist packagesStrong communicator - able to give clear, concise programme and cost updates to senior stakeholdersHighly organised, self-sufficient, and comfortable managing multiple schemes concurrentlyA natural pushback instinct - you spot when something isn't right and you say so, constructively What you'll get in return Salary £70,000Flexible hybrid working- 1 office day per week, 2 days on the road for site visits and 2 days wfh per week Holidays Pension What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please conta ct us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Jun 15, 2026
Full time
Construction Project Manager opportunity for national leisure club Your new company You will be working for one of the fastest growing national leisure clubs.Their estate spans both large-scale external canopy schemes and internal warehouse conversions, they are scaling rapidly across the UK.To support this growth, they are bringing their project management function fully in-house. This is a pivotal hire that will sit at the heart of their development programme and play a defining role in how the leisure club scales. Your new role You will take full ownership of delivering the leisure club's venues end-to-end - from initial site identification through to opening day. Acting as the central point of accountability, you will work closely with the Director of Property, external design and build partners, consultants, and the operations team to ensure each scheme is delivered on time, on budget, and to the required standard.This role requires strong commercial acumen. You must be confident analysing cost plans, challenging contractor pricing, identifying inflated variations, and protecting the clubs financial interests throughout the lifecycle of each project. While not a Quantity Surveyor, you will be expected to operate with commercial awareness and discipline at every stage. Key ResponsibilitiesSite Inception & Feasibility Partner with the Director of Property from day one to define briefs and establish scheme requirements before costs are committedProduce initial feasibility layouts, including court configurations, clubhouse placement, and key spatial planning, to support early site viability assessmentsReview and challenge feasibility cost plans alongside the independent QS, identifying inconsistencies or risksCarry out early-stage risk assessments to minimise abortive spendMaintain a live pipeline tracker across all active and prospective sitesPlanning & Design CoordinationManage planning activity across all schemes, ensuring submissions, approvals, and condition discharges remain on programmeAct as the primary liaison between the club and external consultants, driving responsiveness and eliminating bottlenecksTrack planning milestones and proactively escalate risks to programme deliveryReview design outputs to ensure alignment with brief, budget, and operational requirements, challenging unnecessary complexity or costCoordinate landlord approvals, including licences to alter, ensuring timelines are metProcurement & Contract ManagementLead all contractor and consultant appointments from a client-side perspectiveOversee contract management across schemes, scrutinising payment applications prior to approvalProcure and manage specialist suppliers, including courts, security systems, AV, FF&E, surfaces, signage, and operational equipmentEvaluate and benchmark supplier pricing, negotiating commercially advantageous termsWork with insurance brokers to ensure appropriate coverage is in placeEnforce robust change control, ensuring all variations are costed and agreed before instructionProgramme & DeliveryOwn and manage the master programme for each scheme, with clear milestones and accountabilityChair regular progress meetings and provide clear, accurate reporting to HQIdentify and mitigate programme risks early to avoid delaysManage the transition from practical completion through to operational readinessEnsure utilities are procured and delivered in line with programme requirementsCommercial OversightWork closely with finance to manage payment schedules in line with programme deliveryFlag disputes or cash flow risks proactivelyMaintain accurate cost-to-complete forecasts and regularly report on financial performanceReview valuations and payment applications against progress and scopeTrack budget performance, providing clear variance reporting with recommended actionsSupport final account negotiations alongside the QSChallenge scope creep and cost escalation at sourceHandover & CloseoutLead practical completion across all schemesManage snagging through to full resolutionEnsure a seamless handover to operations, with venues fully ready to tradeCompile and maintain all project documentation, including O&M manuals, warranties, and compliance records What you'll need to succeed Proven track record delivering leisure, hospitality, or retail construction or fit-out projects - including both ground-up builds and warehouse/industrial conversionsDemonstrable commercial awareness: able to read a cost plan, challenge a contractor's numbers, and manage a budget with confidence - without being a qualified QSStrong experience managing D&B contractors and fit-out contractors as the client-side PMConfident coordinating multidisciplinary teams of external consultants - architects, planning consultants, building control - keeping them aligned and on programme without doing their job for themAbility to produce basic site feasibility schematics to support early-stage site assessmentAbility to manage construction programmes confidentlyExcellent supplier and contractor management skills including direct procurement of FF&E and specialist packagesStrong communicator - able to give clear, concise programme and cost updates to senior stakeholdersHighly organised, self-sufficient, and comfortable managing multiple schemes concurrentlyA natural pushback instinct - you spot when something isn't right and you say so, constructively What you'll get in return Salary £70,000Flexible hybrid working- 1 office day per week, 2 days on the road for site visits and 2 days wfh per week Holidays Pension What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please conta ct us for a confidential discussion about your career.
THE BUKOLA GROUP LIMITED
Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire
Main Duties and Responsibilities for the Design Manager: Management of design deliverables in accordance with construction requirements and Client's requirements Coordination of all design matters between the key project stakeholders - Client, specialist designers, sub-contractors and Project Team Management of key milestone deliverables for completion in relation to quality of design, implementation and coordination of design changes including Quality Assurance in accordance with the design consultants' contracted scope of services Lead design meetings with clients, consultants, and sub-contractors Communication and support for Project Team in terms of all necessary design information for construction Co-lead BIM Coordination process with BIM team Review and control of the construction drawings, shop drawings and technical submittals Management of As-built design Package with Project Team Quality control during construction via site visit Report weekly/monthly design status Skills and Experience Required for the for the Design Manager: Completed studies in architecture, structural, civil engineering, MEP or a comparable qualification. In addition, several years of professional experience in one of the aforementioned areas. Sound knowledge of materials and products and basic understanding in the field of fire protection and building physics as well as a good spatial imagination. Good knowledge in the use of BIM and CAD programs as well as in the field of digital management Solution-oriented thinking, negotiating skills as well as a good feel for people and issues and strong communication skills. Safe application of building standards and guidelines. English and German speaking required Work permit for Germany or citizen of an EU-Country required
Jun 15, 2026
Full time
Main Duties and Responsibilities for the Design Manager: Management of design deliverables in accordance with construction requirements and Client's requirements Coordination of all design matters between the key project stakeholders - Client, specialist designers, sub-contractors and Project Team Management of key milestone deliverables for completion in relation to quality of design, implementation and coordination of design changes including Quality Assurance in accordance with the design consultants' contracted scope of services Lead design meetings with clients, consultants, and sub-contractors Communication and support for Project Team in terms of all necessary design information for construction Co-lead BIM Coordination process with BIM team Review and control of the construction drawings, shop drawings and technical submittals Management of As-built design Package with Project Team Quality control during construction via site visit Report weekly/monthly design status Skills and Experience Required for the for the Design Manager: Completed studies in architecture, structural, civil engineering, MEP or a comparable qualification. In addition, several years of professional experience in one of the aforementioned areas. Sound knowledge of materials and products and basic understanding in the field of fire protection and building physics as well as a good spatial imagination. Good knowledge in the use of BIM and CAD programs as well as in the field of digital management Solution-oriented thinking, negotiating skills as well as a good feel for people and issues and strong communication skills. Safe application of building standards and guidelines. English and German speaking required Work permit for Germany or citizen of an EU-Country required
Dynamics 365 CE Technical Lead City of London (hybrid - 2 days per week in office) Up to £86,000 + Excellent benefits A great opportunity has opened for an experienced Dynamics 365 CE Technical Lead to join a high-performing technology function delivering modern CRM solutions, high-quality engineering, and robust application support across a complex environment. This role suits someone who enjoys a blend of hands-on development, solution design, and 2nd/3rd-line application support, working closely with internal teams, suppliers, and partners to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable CRM platforms. The organisation is pleased to offer this on a hybrid basis with 2 days per week in their London office, therefore you must be within a reasonable commuting distance of this location. Responsibilities: Work with business users and SCRUM team to ensure business requirements are defined and agreed, co-ordinating requests for enhancements and developments for IT controlled applications. Work with the Development Manager to design, develop, optimize and support CRM applications following development best practices, using the appropriate tools and adhering to the most efficient development process. Deliver development and enhancement activities in support of the business raised change requests and releases working closely with the CDITO Teams, Partners and Suppliers Solution architecture and design Quality Assurance, including quality planning and controls for both the business and its suppliers Advice and guidance to business users in support of their application requirements Follow the IT Release Management process and control all IT application releases to the business environment including: Reviewing release planning Discovery, documentation, resolution and escalation of release dependencies, risks and issues Adherence to IT Change Management process and controls Formal communications to management and stakeholders Coordination of Environment and Configuration Management Coordinate release approval and closure Design, develop and optimise Dynamics 365 CE applications. Work with business users and SCRUM teams to refine requirements and deliver enhancements. Lead end-to-end release management, including planning, risk control, and change governance. Provide 2nd/3rd-line support, triaging incidents and coordinating with suppliers. Monitor CRM applications and proactively resolve issues. Contribute to solution architecture, documentation, and continuous improvement. Skills & Experience: Dynamics 365 CE customisation (workflows, plugins, APIs, integrations). Power Platform: Power Automate Azure services: Logic Apps, API Management, ADF, SSIS. Strong experience delivering data solutions in high-volume environments. Advanced T-SQL and SQL stored procedure expertise. KingswaySoft for integrations and migrations. CI/CD pipelines, Git branching, Visual Studio. Strong Agile/SCRUM background and understanding of OWASP Top 10.
Jun 15, 2026
Full time
Dynamics 365 CE Technical Lead City of London (hybrid - 2 days per week in office) Up to £86,000 + Excellent benefits A great opportunity has opened for an experienced Dynamics 365 CE Technical Lead to join a high-performing technology function delivering modern CRM solutions, high-quality engineering, and robust application support across a complex environment. This role suits someone who enjoys a blend of hands-on development, solution design, and 2nd/3rd-line application support, working closely with internal teams, suppliers, and partners to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable CRM platforms. The organisation is pleased to offer this on a hybrid basis with 2 days per week in their London office, therefore you must be within a reasonable commuting distance of this location. Responsibilities: Work with business users and SCRUM team to ensure business requirements are defined and agreed, co-ordinating requests for enhancements and developments for IT controlled applications. Work with the Development Manager to design, develop, optimize and support CRM applications following development best practices, using the appropriate tools and adhering to the most efficient development process. Deliver development and enhancement activities in support of the business raised change requests and releases working closely with the CDITO Teams, Partners and Suppliers Solution architecture and design Quality Assurance, including quality planning and controls for both the business and its suppliers Advice and guidance to business users in support of their application requirements Follow the IT Release Management process and control all IT application releases to the business environment including: Reviewing release planning Discovery, documentation, resolution and escalation of release dependencies, risks and issues Adherence to IT Change Management process and controls Formal communications to management and stakeholders Coordination of Environment and Configuration Management Coordinate release approval and closure Design, develop and optimise Dynamics 365 CE applications. Work with business users and SCRUM teams to refine requirements and deliver enhancements. Lead end-to-end release management, including planning, risk control, and change governance. Provide 2nd/3rd-line support, triaging incidents and coordinating with suppliers. Monitor CRM applications and proactively resolve issues. Contribute to solution architecture, documentation, and continuous improvement. Skills & Experience: Dynamics 365 CE customisation (workflows, plugins, APIs, integrations). Power Platform: Power Automate Azure services: Logic Apps, API Management, ADF, SSIS. Strong experience delivering data solutions in high-volume environments. Advanced T-SQL and SQL stored procedure expertise. KingswaySoft for integrations and migrations. CI/CD pipelines, Git branching, Visual Studio. Strong Agile/SCRUM background and understanding of OWASP Top 10.
About Scrumconnect Consulting Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy whose work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens. We deliver impactful technology solutions across UK government departments, working at the forefront of user-centred design, agile delivery, and scalable digital services that genuinely make a difference. Visa sponsorship available for eligible candidates Strong focus on work-life balance with a flexible hybrid model (3 days onsite) Be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary agile environment alongside civil servants and industry experts Based in Swansea, South Wales - three days per week on-site Role Overview We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Java Developer to lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performance enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Java and Spring Boot, strong architectural knowledge, and proven experience leading development teams in delivering large-scale digital solutions. As a technical leader, you will drive engineering best practices, mentor developers, contribute to strategic technology decisions, and collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership Lead the design, development, and maintenance of enterprise-grade Back End applications using Java (8/11/17+) and Spring Boot. Define and drive technical architecture, coding standards, and development best practices. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams. Conduct code reviews and ensure high-quality, maintainable, and secure code. Collaborate with Solution Architects and Engineering Managers on technology roadmaps and architectural decisions. Application Development Design and implement RESTful APIs and microservices-based solutions. Develop scalable, resilient, and high-performing Back End services. Integrate with internal and external systems through APIs, messaging platforms, and event-driven architectures. Ensure compliance with security, performance, and reliability requirements. Architecture & Design Participate in system architecture, technical design discussions, and solution planning. Drive cloud-native development practices and modernization initiatives. Identify and mitigate technical risks and performance bottlenecks. Ensure scalability, maintainability, and extensibility of software solutions. DevOps & Delivery Support and enhance CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes. Collaborate with DevOps teams to implement containerized and cloud-based solutions. Contribute to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives using tools such as Terraform. Participate in release planning, production deployments, and incident management. Stakeholder Collaboration Work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, QA, and DevOps teams. Translate business requirements into technical solutions. Communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Required Skills & Qualifications Technical Skills 8+ years of hands-on software development experience with Java. Strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot frameworks. Extensive experience designing and implementing microservices architectures. Strong knowledge of RESTful API design and integration. Experience with Hibernate, JPA, and ORM frameworks. Hands-on experience with messaging technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ. Experience with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or GCP. Strong experience with Docker and Kubernetes. Proficiency with relational and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or similar. Deep understanding of application security, authentication, authorization, and secure coding practices. Experience with performance tuning, monitoring, and troubleshooting distributed systems. Strong knowledge of Git, branching strategies, and Agile/Scrum methodologies. Leadership Experience Proven experience leading development teams and delivering complex enterprise projects. Ability to mentor developers and foster technical excellence. Experience managing technical deliverables, estimations, and development planning. Preferred Qualifications Experience working within regulated, standards-driven, or public sector environments (eg, GDS-aligned projects). Experience implementing cloud-native architectures and event-driven systems. Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation. Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as ELK, Grafana, Prometheus, or Splunk. Relevant Java, AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, or architecture certifications. Experience with Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and API-first development approaches. Soft Skills Strong leadership and decision-making capabilities. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities. Strong collaboration and team-building mindset. Ability to balance technical excellence with business objectives. Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and lead distributed teams. Nice to Have Experience in digital transformation programs. Exposure to government, healthcare, banking, or other highly regulated industries. Experience leading geographically distributed development teams. Knowledge of AI-assisted development tools and modern software engineering practices.
Jun 15, 2026
Full time
About Scrumconnect Consulting Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy whose work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens. We deliver impactful technology solutions across UK government departments, working at the forefront of user-centred design, agile delivery, and scalable digital services that genuinely make a difference. Visa sponsorship available for eligible candidates Strong focus on work-life balance with a flexible hybrid model (3 days onsite) Be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary agile environment alongside civil servants and industry experts Based in Swansea, South Wales - three days per week on-site Role Overview We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Java Developer to lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performance enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Java and Spring Boot, strong architectural knowledge, and proven experience leading development teams in delivering large-scale digital solutions. As a technical leader, you will drive engineering best practices, mentor developers, contribute to strategic technology decisions, and collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership Lead the design, development, and maintenance of enterprise-grade Back End applications using Java (8/11/17+) and Spring Boot. Define and drive technical architecture, coding standards, and development best practices. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams. Conduct code reviews and ensure high-quality, maintainable, and secure code. Collaborate with Solution Architects and Engineering Managers on technology roadmaps and architectural decisions. Application Development Design and implement RESTful APIs and microservices-based solutions. Develop scalable, resilient, and high-performing Back End services. Integrate with internal and external systems through APIs, messaging platforms, and event-driven architectures. Ensure compliance with security, performance, and reliability requirements. Architecture & Design Participate in system architecture, technical design discussions, and solution planning. Drive cloud-native development practices and modernization initiatives. Identify and mitigate technical risks and performance bottlenecks. Ensure scalability, maintainability, and extensibility of software solutions. DevOps & Delivery Support and enhance CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes. Collaborate with DevOps teams to implement containerized and cloud-based solutions. Contribute to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives using tools such as Terraform. Participate in release planning, production deployments, and incident management. Stakeholder Collaboration Work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, QA, and DevOps teams. Translate business requirements into technical solutions. Communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Required Skills & Qualifications Technical Skills 8+ years of hands-on software development experience with Java. Strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot frameworks. Extensive experience designing and implementing microservices architectures. Strong knowledge of RESTful API design and integration. Experience with Hibernate, JPA, and ORM frameworks. Hands-on experience with messaging technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ. Experience with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or GCP. Strong experience with Docker and Kubernetes. Proficiency with relational and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or similar. Deep understanding of application security, authentication, authorization, and secure coding practices. Experience with performance tuning, monitoring, and troubleshooting distributed systems. Strong knowledge of Git, branching strategies, and Agile/Scrum methodologies. Leadership Experience Proven experience leading development teams and delivering complex enterprise projects. Ability to mentor developers and foster technical excellence. Experience managing technical deliverables, estimations, and development planning. Preferred Qualifications Experience working within regulated, standards-driven, or public sector environments (eg, GDS-aligned projects). Experience implementing cloud-native architectures and event-driven systems. Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation. Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as ELK, Grafana, Prometheus, or Splunk. Relevant Java, AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, or architecture certifications. Experience with Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and API-first development approaches. Soft Skills Strong leadership and decision-making capabilities. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities. Strong collaboration and team-building mindset. Ability to balance technical excellence with business objectives. Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and lead distributed teams. Nice to Have Experience in digital transformation programs. Exposure to government, healthcare, banking, or other highly regulated industries. Experience leading geographically distributed development teams. Knowledge of AI-assisted development tools and modern software engineering practices.
GBR Recruitment are proud to be working with a highly respected Lincolnshire business, recruiting for an EPICOR Specialist / EPICOR Product Owner . This is a great opportunity for an EPICOR subject matter expert who is used to implementing enterprise resource planning systems (ERP) that are efficient & fit for purpose across areas of the business & all divisions. You will be a systems strategist & an operational implementer of effective EPICOR ERP systems , driving continuous improvement initiatives & supporting business systems transformations to allow the business to work smarter & to have more visible control of figures & data, allowing for business decisions to be made using real time data / data insights. Duties Subject matter expert for the development, review & implementation of all EPICOR ERP system improvements, using your technical expertise & ensuring best practice is followed across areas of the business. As the Product Owner for EPICOR, you will take ownership of the ERP systems performance, as well as it's operational functionality & future development to aid improved business performance & growth. Lead the integration of EPICOR systems into the company ERP system & ensure that data & reporting is fully integrated, plus aligned with business needs. Ensure there is full visibility & structured data / information available in order to aid key business decision making, plus reducing risk. Obtain & analyse EPICOR users requirements to enhance the EPICOR functionality plus to help streamline & continuously improve business processes & procedures in order for the business to keep that cutting edge. You will be a key linchpin across the operation, working closely in unison with the wider IT teams, Finance department & all operational teams to identify opportunities for any system enhancements, plus support the successful implementation of any system changes / upgrades. Effectively define, maintain & communicate the EPICOR product roadmap in line with business objectives & the businesses strategic priorities. Stay up to date & informed of any new EPICOR product developments. Resolve & rectify any technical / operational system challenges. Deliver EPICOR system training & end user support when needed. Produce & present regular KPI / MI reports to key stakeholders. Ensure strong working relationships with key business & technology stakeholders, to ensure alignment on business strategy, the companies vision & its priorities. Wherever possible streamline & improve ERP processes through system enhancements & additional automation. Promote continuous improvement methodology. Attributes: Previous experience of being a subject matter expert, a product owner or technical owner of an EPICOR ERP system or other type of ERP system (ideally you will have had exposure to an EPICOR system such as Kinetic, Prophet 21, Eclipse, BisTrack, ECM or similar models) Expert in ERP systems from a business & technical perspective. Experience leading or supporting system improvements as well as business transformation initiatives, specifically from an EPICOR / ERP perspective (across both operational & financial processes) An analytical mindset partnered with strong problem-solving skills, identifying practical system solutions to aid all system users. A professional engaging communicator at all levels. Experience producing KPI / MI reporting dashboards & presenting insights to senior management, directors & other executives. This role could also suit someone working as a Epicor Business Systems Analyst, ERP Product Manager, Epicor Application Manager, Epicor Consultant, Epicor ERP Specialist, ERP Application Engineer, Epicor Functional Consultant or ERP Solution Architect. This position is commutable from Lincoln, Sleaford, Spalding, Boston, Newark, Louth, Horncastle, Bardney, Nettleham, Saxilby, Navenby, Grantham & areas close to these. Interviews to take place immediately.
Jun 15, 2026
Full time
GBR Recruitment are proud to be working with a highly respected Lincolnshire business, recruiting for an EPICOR Specialist / EPICOR Product Owner . This is a great opportunity for an EPICOR subject matter expert who is used to implementing enterprise resource planning systems (ERP) that are efficient & fit for purpose across areas of the business & all divisions. You will be a systems strategist & an operational implementer of effective EPICOR ERP systems , driving continuous improvement initiatives & supporting business systems transformations to allow the business to work smarter & to have more visible control of figures & data, allowing for business decisions to be made using real time data / data insights. Duties Subject matter expert for the development, review & implementation of all EPICOR ERP system improvements, using your technical expertise & ensuring best practice is followed across areas of the business. As the Product Owner for EPICOR, you will take ownership of the ERP systems performance, as well as it's operational functionality & future development to aid improved business performance & growth. Lead the integration of EPICOR systems into the company ERP system & ensure that data & reporting is fully integrated, plus aligned with business needs. Ensure there is full visibility & structured data / information available in order to aid key business decision making, plus reducing risk. Obtain & analyse EPICOR users requirements to enhance the EPICOR functionality plus to help streamline & continuously improve business processes & procedures in order for the business to keep that cutting edge. You will be a key linchpin across the operation, working closely in unison with the wider IT teams, Finance department & all operational teams to identify opportunities for any system enhancements, plus support the successful implementation of any system changes / upgrades. Effectively define, maintain & communicate the EPICOR product roadmap in line with business objectives & the businesses strategic priorities. Stay up to date & informed of any new EPICOR product developments. Resolve & rectify any technical / operational system challenges. Deliver EPICOR system training & end user support when needed. Produce & present regular KPI / MI reports to key stakeholders. Ensure strong working relationships with key business & technology stakeholders, to ensure alignment on business strategy, the companies vision & its priorities. Wherever possible streamline & improve ERP processes through system enhancements & additional automation. Promote continuous improvement methodology. Attributes: Previous experience of being a subject matter expert, a product owner or technical owner of an EPICOR ERP system or other type of ERP system (ideally you will have had exposure to an EPICOR system such as Kinetic, Prophet 21, Eclipse, BisTrack, ECM or similar models) Expert in ERP systems from a business & technical perspective. Experience leading or supporting system improvements as well as business transformation initiatives, specifically from an EPICOR / ERP perspective (across both operational & financial processes) An analytical mindset partnered with strong problem-solving skills, identifying practical system solutions to aid all system users. A professional engaging communicator at all levels. Experience producing KPI / MI reporting dashboards & presenting insights to senior management, directors & other executives. This role could also suit someone working as a Epicor Business Systems Analyst, ERP Product Manager, Epicor Application Manager, Epicor Consultant, Epicor ERP Specialist, ERP Application Engineer, Epicor Functional Consultant or ERP Solution Architect. This position is commutable from Lincoln, Sleaford, Spalding, Boston, Newark, Louth, Horncastle, Bardney, Nettleham, Saxilby, Navenby, Grantham & areas close to these. Interviews to take place immediately.
Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD
Flackwell Heath, Buckinghamshire
Position: Design Manager Location: Hybrid (1-2 days per week in Buckinghamshire and London-based project offices, with the remaining time working from home) Salary: 70,000 - 90,000 DOE (potentially higher for an exceptional candidate) Open to Permanent or Contract Engagement Bennett & Game are representing a leading specialist drylining, partitions and ceilings subcontractor who are seeking a Design Manager to join their growing team. Our client has over 20 years of experience delivering high-quality interior systems packages across the UK construction sector. Working alongside many of the country's leading main contractors, they operate across commercial, residential, healthcare, education, leisure, mixed-use and data centre developments, delivering technically challenging projects and maintaining an excellent reputation for quality and delivery. This is a key appointment within a growing business where design is seen as a critical part of project success rather than simply a support function. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving project delivery from pre-construction through to completion, managing BIM and design coordination processes, influencing programme strategy and ensuring projects are delivered in a commercially practical and buildable manner. The business offers genuine autonomy, direct exposure to senior leadership, long-term progression opportunities and the chance to work on landmark projects across a range of sectors. The role is focused on managing the design process and project delivery rather than being a hands-on drawing production position. Salary & Benefits 70,000 - 90,000 DOE (potentially higher for an exceptional candidate) Open to permanent or contract employment, with day rate discussions available Hybrid working with excellent flexibility and autonomy 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays Performance-related bonus scheme Clear progression opportunities within a growing and ambitious business Exposure to high-profile projects across multiple construction sectors Design Manager Position Overview Manage the full design process across drylining, partitioning, ceiling and interior systems packages from pre-construction through to project completion Develop and maintain design programmes, BIM deliverables, information release schedules and project trackers Coordinate consultants, architects, main contractors, suppliers and internal teams to ensure design information is compliant, buildable and delivered on programme Lead design workshops, BIM coordination meetings, technical reviews and stakeholder engagement throughout the project lifecycle Support estimating and commercial teams during tender and pre-construction phases, identifying risks and value engineering opportunities Ensure all fire performance requirements, certifications, technical submissions, as-built information and project documentation are managed effectively Provide technical guidance and buildability solutions to operational and site teams throughout project delivery Drive programme performance and resolve technical challenges to ensure successful project outcomes Design Manager Position Requirements Proven experience as a Design Manager within drylining, interiors, partitions, ceilings or specialist subcontracting Strong technical understanding of drywall systems, interior systems, fire stopping interfaces, partitions and ceiling solutions Experience managing BIM coordination, design programmes and multidisciplinary design processes Strong understanding of construction sequencing, buildability, project delivery and technical compliance requirements Excellent communication, coordination and stakeholder management skills Commercial awareness with the ability to balance programme, design quality and budget considerations Experience using platforms such as AutoCAD, Revit, SharePoint, ACC Docs or similar design management software would be advantageous Full UK driving licence and willingness to attend project and office locations as required Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.
Jun 15, 2026
Full time
Position: Design Manager Location: Hybrid (1-2 days per week in Buckinghamshire and London-based project offices, with the remaining time working from home) Salary: 70,000 - 90,000 DOE (potentially higher for an exceptional candidate) Open to Permanent or Contract Engagement Bennett & Game are representing a leading specialist drylining, partitions and ceilings subcontractor who are seeking a Design Manager to join their growing team. Our client has over 20 years of experience delivering high-quality interior systems packages across the UK construction sector. Working alongside many of the country's leading main contractors, they operate across commercial, residential, healthcare, education, leisure, mixed-use and data centre developments, delivering technically challenging projects and maintaining an excellent reputation for quality and delivery. This is a key appointment within a growing business where design is seen as a critical part of project success rather than simply a support function. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving project delivery from pre-construction through to completion, managing BIM and design coordination processes, influencing programme strategy and ensuring projects are delivered in a commercially practical and buildable manner. The business offers genuine autonomy, direct exposure to senior leadership, long-term progression opportunities and the chance to work on landmark projects across a range of sectors. The role is focused on managing the design process and project delivery rather than being a hands-on drawing production position. Salary & Benefits 70,000 - 90,000 DOE (potentially higher for an exceptional candidate) Open to permanent or contract employment, with day rate discussions available Hybrid working with excellent flexibility and autonomy 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays Performance-related bonus scheme Clear progression opportunities within a growing and ambitious business Exposure to high-profile projects across multiple construction sectors Design Manager Position Overview Manage the full design process across drylining, partitioning, ceiling and interior systems packages from pre-construction through to project completion Develop and maintain design programmes, BIM deliverables, information release schedules and project trackers Coordinate consultants, architects, main contractors, suppliers and internal teams to ensure design information is compliant, buildable and delivered on programme Lead design workshops, BIM coordination meetings, technical reviews and stakeholder engagement throughout the project lifecycle Support estimating and commercial teams during tender and pre-construction phases, identifying risks and value engineering opportunities Ensure all fire performance requirements, certifications, technical submissions, as-built information and project documentation are managed effectively Provide technical guidance and buildability solutions to operational and site teams throughout project delivery Drive programme performance and resolve technical challenges to ensure successful project outcomes Design Manager Position Requirements Proven experience as a Design Manager within drylining, interiors, partitions, ceilings or specialist subcontracting Strong technical understanding of drywall systems, interior systems, fire stopping interfaces, partitions and ceiling solutions Experience managing BIM coordination, design programmes and multidisciplinary design processes Strong understanding of construction sequencing, buildability, project delivery and technical compliance requirements Excellent communication, coordination and stakeholder management skills Commercial awareness with the ability to balance programme, design quality and budget considerations Experience using platforms such as AutoCAD, Revit, SharePoint, ACC Docs or similar design management software would be advantageous Full UK driving licence and willingness to attend project and office locations as required Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.
Location Bristol, Manchester About the job Job summary The Government Digital Service (GDS) is the digital centre of government. We are responsible for setting, leading and delivering the vision for a modern digital government. Our priorities are to drive a modern digital government, by: joining up public sector services harnessing the power of AI for the public good strengthening and extending our digital and data public infrastructure elevating leadership and investing in talent funding for outcomes and procuring for growth and innovation committing to transparency and driving accountability We are home to the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (I.AI), the world-leading GOV.UK and at the forefront of coordinating the UK's geospatial strategy and activity. We lead the Government Digital and Data function and champion the work of digital teams across government. We're part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and employ more than 1,000 people all over the UK, with hubs in Manchester, London and Bristol. The Government Digital Service is where talent translates into impact. From your first day, you'll be working with some of the world's most highly-skilled digital professionals, all contributing their knowledge to make change on a national scale. Join us for rewarding work that makes a difference across the UK. You'll solve some of the nation's highest-priority digital challenges, helping millions of people access services they need GOV.UK is the trusted online home for government information and services, every week millions of people rely on it to complete essential and often life-changing tasks. GOV.UK also supports government colleagues to publish content, ensuring accurate and accessible information is always available to the public. Job description As a Performance Analyst you'll: deliver analysis, especially using digital analytics, to help product owners make decisions based on evidence help the project team to measure and assess outcomes, for example, 'what success looks like', developing hypotheses and measurement frameworks identify where user experience can be improved and working with teams to overcome barriers work closely with user researchers to combine the 'what' and 'why' of user behaviour provide recommendations for action based on user data in easily understandable and engaging ways - such as show and tells, blog posts, dashboards, slide deck presentations work on GA4 data layer implementations from start to finish, including planning, designing schema, deployment, and ongoing optimisation be utilising Google Tag Manager (GTM) and SQL, enabling you to implement and troubleshoot GA4 tagging be feeding into data architecture plans that ensure accurate and reliable data collection. Including setting up and maintaining data validation processes specific to GA4, and contributing to data processing pipelines that create clean, and useful analytics outputs contribute to the performance analysis community; assisting with training and knowledge sharing of digital analysis principles to wider audiences and expanding your own and others' performance analysis skills Person specification We're interested in people who: can demonstrate strong proficiency with digital analytics platforms, such as Google Analytics (specifically GA4) working with high volumes of data are experienced using analytical environments to evaluate and analyse data, including GCP (Google Cloud Platform), for example tools such as Google BigQuery, Dataform, social media analytics and APIs have experience in creating performance frameworks - specifically what good looks like and how it should be measured (KPIs) possess experience of working in an agile, project-based environment, focussed on delivering user needs succeed in developing implementation strategies - including data architecture, quality assurance and administration have knowledge in running A/B and multivariate testing, including the selection and setting up of appropriate tooling understand and have practical experience of using different data tools to transform and analyse different data sets. Understanding of and practical experience with data analysis and visualisation tools, e.g. Looker Studio and languages e.g. SQL or python can gather and understand technical requirements. Is able to work collaboratively with developers and other data professions to support building suitable technical solutions such as analytics tracking or data pipelines demonstrates strong attention to detail when working with data to ensure accuracy and reliability
Jun 15, 2026
Full time
Location Bristol, Manchester About the job Job summary The Government Digital Service (GDS) is the digital centre of government. We are responsible for setting, leading and delivering the vision for a modern digital government. Our priorities are to drive a modern digital government, by: joining up public sector services harnessing the power of AI for the public good strengthening and extending our digital and data public infrastructure elevating leadership and investing in talent funding for outcomes and procuring for growth and innovation committing to transparency and driving accountability We are home to the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (I.AI), the world-leading GOV.UK and at the forefront of coordinating the UK's geospatial strategy and activity. We lead the Government Digital and Data function and champion the work of digital teams across government. We're part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and employ more than 1,000 people all over the UK, with hubs in Manchester, London and Bristol. The Government Digital Service is where talent translates into impact. From your first day, you'll be working with some of the world's most highly-skilled digital professionals, all contributing their knowledge to make change on a national scale. Join us for rewarding work that makes a difference across the UK. You'll solve some of the nation's highest-priority digital challenges, helping millions of people access services they need GOV.UK is the trusted online home for government information and services, every week millions of people rely on it to complete essential and often life-changing tasks. GOV.UK also supports government colleagues to publish content, ensuring accurate and accessible information is always available to the public. Job description As a Performance Analyst you'll: deliver analysis, especially using digital analytics, to help product owners make decisions based on evidence help the project team to measure and assess outcomes, for example, 'what success looks like', developing hypotheses and measurement frameworks identify where user experience can be improved and working with teams to overcome barriers work closely with user researchers to combine the 'what' and 'why' of user behaviour provide recommendations for action based on user data in easily understandable and engaging ways - such as show and tells, blog posts, dashboards, slide deck presentations work on GA4 data layer implementations from start to finish, including planning, designing schema, deployment, and ongoing optimisation be utilising Google Tag Manager (GTM) and SQL, enabling you to implement and troubleshoot GA4 tagging be feeding into data architecture plans that ensure accurate and reliable data collection. Including setting up and maintaining data validation processes specific to GA4, and contributing to data processing pipelines that create clean, and useful analytics outputs contribute to the performance analysis community; assisting with training and knowledge sharing of digital analysis principles to wider audiences and expanding your own and others' performance analysis skills Person specification We're interested in people who: can demonstrate strong proficiency with digital analytics platforms, such as Google Analytics (specifically GA4) working with high volumes of data are experienced using analytical environments to evaluate and analyse data, including GCP (Google Cloud Platform), for example tools such as Google BigQuery, Dataform, social media analytics and APIs have experience in creating performance frameworks - specifically what good looks like and how it should be measured (KPIs) possess experience of working in an agile, project-based environment, focussed on delivering user needs succeed in developing implementation strategies - including data architecture, quality assurance and administration have knowledge in running A/B and multivariate testing, including the selection and setting up of appropriate tooling understand and have practical experience of using different data tools to transform and analyse different data sets. Understanding of and practical experience with data analysis and visualisation tools, e.g. Looker Studio and languages e.g. SQL or python can gather and understand technical requirements. Is able to work collaboratively with developers and other data professions to support building suitable technical solutions such as analytics tracking or data pipelines demonstrates strong attention to detail when working with data to ensure accuracy and reliability
Location Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, Salford About the job Job summary The Integrated Corporate Services (ICS) is a shared corporate service. It provides corporate services (HR, Finance, Digital, Commercial, Security and Estates) across the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT). Our team of over 400 professionals will be leading the way in how these functions will be delivered in the future. Our ambition is to be the leading provider of integrated corporate services for government and set the standard for quality, efficiency, and innovation in our field. We offer great working benefits including a world-class pension, flexible working options and a career where your learning and development is taken seriously. We are enormously proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We support candidates with adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Information about disability confidence and just some examples of the adjustments that you can request can be found in the reasonable adjustment section below. Find Out More You can also follow our LinkedIn Careers Page: Job description Join ICS Digital, where innovation meets expertise to create digital solutions. We are a cohesive digital community who work in the open, solving problems together and fostering a culture of transparency and collaboration. Our commitment to user-focused design and data-driven decision-making ensures that we deliver accessible services tailored to the needs of our customers. The team We support Departments by delivering core technology services which help them achieve strategic and policy objectives. We put the user at the heart of what we do, and we take an interactive approach to service delivery. Our decisions are driven by data and we work collaboratively with partners to continue to deliver exceptional services. Join ICS Digital at the Cutting Edge of Government Digital Strategy! ICS Digital is seeking a dynamic Product & Delivery Manager to lead the charge in revolutionising data quality management for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). As a member of our Data Quality team, you'll be at the forefront of designing and delivering automated solutions that safeguard vital departmental data repositories. Our ambitious roadmap includes developing state-of-the-art data loss prevention processes, AI governance guardrails and automated data lifecycle management. We pursue the integration of cutting-edge AI capabilities to enrich metadata and empower confident decision-making on data handling. Your focus will be on leveraging the latest within Microsoft 365 tech stack to support these ambitions, with particular focus on Microsoft Purview, PowerAutomate, PowerBI, Copilot Studio, and SharePoint Knowledge Agent, and Agent 365. As Product and Delivery Manager, you will work with a small but mighty team, containing both permanent and contract resources including developers, business analysts, UX content designers and information architects. You'll work hand-in-hand with fellow product owners and senior leaders across ICS Digital to deliver the ICS Digital Strategy which aligns with the Roadmap for Modern Digital Government. We are looking for a hard-working, forward-thinking person with strong interpersonal and analytical skills who enjoy working collaboratively with others to solve problems. Be part of the team that's shaping the future of government digital strategy. Visit our blog to learn more about us and our work: click here To find out more about the Government Digital & Data profession visit: click here Person specification Key responsibilities: As Product and Delivery Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the successful planning and delivery of data quality and data governance projects, ensuring work is controlled effectively and delivered in line with agreed scope, time, cost and quality expectations. Work collaboratively with users, subject matter experts, content owners, software developers, and senior stakeholders to define requirements and agree priorities. Based on requirements and priorities, develop product visions and roadmaps, create user stories and manage product backlogs. Supported by the project team, manage the delivery of products and services through the lifecycle phases, and track outcomes, key performance indicators and benefits. Support project governance and assurance activity, ensuring appropriate documentation, reporting and decision-making are in place and aligned with departmental and cross-government standards. Run ceremonies including sprint reviews, retrospectives and daily standups, lead the team in Agile working practices, and promote collaboration and continuous improvement. Manage risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies, escalating where appropriate and work with the team to resolve blockers and maintain momentum. Monitor delivery performance, budgets and resource, and manage suppliers and contracts where needed. Monitor new releases in the Microsoft roadmap and leverage new features for the business and evaluate potential app integrations. The above responsibilities are not exhaustive, and the post holders may be required to undertake some additional tasks not listed above, within the remit of their grade, to support the team. Essential Criteria: Experience in project management. Background in Agile and Lean practices, with the ability apply appropriate methodologies. Experience of working as a Product Manager/Owner in a Technology Dev/Ops environment. Ability to influence and challenge stakeholders and manage conflicting priorities. Good presentation skills, with ability to vary detail and complexity based on audience. Desirable Criteria: Certified in AgilePM Foundation and Practitioner Experience in managing product backlog for Microsoft products Experience using JIRA for managing project delivery We welcome candidates with experience in other digital areas, such as a delivery management or business analysis. It is unusual that all candidates will meet all the desirable criteria. If your skills and experience look slightly different from what we have identified and you think you can bring value to the Info Gov Product and Delivery Manager role and the team, we strongly encourage you to apply. We'd love to hear from you!
Jun 15, 2026
Full time
Location Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, Salford About the job Job summary The Integrated Corporate Services (ICS) is a shared corporate service. It provides corporate services (HR, Finance, Digital, Commercial, Security and Estates) across the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT). Our team of over 400 professionals will be leading the way in how these functions will be delivered in the future. Our ambition is to be the leading provider of integrated corporate services for government and set the standard for quality, efficiency, and innovation in our field. We offer great working benefits including a world-class pension, flexible working options and a career where your learning and development is taken seriously. We are enormously proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We support candidates with adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Information about disability confidence and just some examples of the adjustments that you can request can be found in the reasonable adjustment section below. Find Out More You can also follow our LinkedIn Careers Page: Job description Join ICS Digital, where innovation meets expertise to create digital solutions. We are a cohesive digital community who work in the open, solving problems together and fostering a culture of transparency and collaboration. Our commitment to user-focused design and data-driven decision-making ensures that we deliver accessible services tailored to the needs of our customers. The team We support Departments by delivering core technology services which help them achieve strategic and policy objectives. We put the user at the heart of what we do, and we take an interactive approach to service delivery. Our decisions are driven by data and we work collaboratively with partners to continue to deliver exceptional services. Join ICS Digital at the Cutting Edge of Government Digital Strategy! ICS Digital is seeking a dynamic Product & Delivery Manager to lead the charge in revolutionising data quality management for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). As a member of our Data Quality team, you'll be at the forefront of designing and delivering automated solutions that safeguard vital departmental data repositories. Our ambitious roadmap includes developing state-of-the-art data loss prevention processes, AI governance guardrails and automated data lifecycle management. We pursue the integration of cutting-edge AI capabilities to enrich metadata and empower confident decision-making on data handling. Your focus will be on leveraging the latest within Microsoft 365 tech stack to support these ambitions, with particular focus on Microsoft Purview, PowerAutomate, PowerBI, Copilot Studio, and SharePoint Knowledge Agent, and Agent 365. As Product and Delivery Manager, you will work with a small but mighty team, containing both permanent and contract resources including developers, business analysts, UX content designers and information architects. You'll work hand-in-hand with fellow product owners and senior leaders across ICS Digital to deliver the ICS Digital Strategy which aligns with the Roadmap for Modern Digital Government. We are looking for a hard-working, forward-thinking person with strong interpersonal and analytical skills who enjoy working collaboratively with others to solve problems. Be part of the team that's shaping the future of government digital strategy. Visit our blog to learn more about us and our work: click here To find out more about the Government Digital & Data profession visit: click here Person specification Key responsibilities: As Product and Delivery Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the successful planning and delivery of data quality and data governance projects, ensuring work is controlled effectively and delivered in line with agreed scope, time, cost and quality expectations. Work collaboratively with users, subject matter experts, content owners, software developers, and senior stakeholders to define requirements and agree priorities. Based on requirements and priorities, develop product visions and roadmaps, create user stories and manage product backlogs. Supported by the project team, manage the delivery of products and services through the lifecycle phases, and track outcomes, key performance indicators and benefits. Support project governance and assurance activity, ensuring appropriate documentation, reporting and decision-making are in place and aligned with departmental and cross-government standards. Run ceremonies including sprint reviews, retrospectives and daily standups, lead the team in Agile working practices, and promote collaboration and continuous improvement. Manage risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies, escalating where appropriate and work with the team to resolve blockers and maintain momentum. Monitor delivery performance, budgets and resource, and manage suppliers and contracts where needed. Monitor new releases in the Microsoft roadmap and leverage new features for the business and evaluate potential app integrations. The above responsibilities are not exhaustive, and the post holders may be required to undertake some additional tasks not listed above, within the remit of their grade, to support the team. Essential Criteria: Experience in project management. Background in Agile and Lean practices, with the ability apply appropriate methodologies. Experience of working as a Product Manager/Owner in a Technology Dev/Ops environment. Ability to influence and challenge stakeholders and manage conflicting priorities. Good presentation skills, with ability to vary detail and complexity based on audience. Desirable Criteria: Certified in AgilePM Foundation and Practitioner Experience in managing product backlog for Microsoft products Experience using JIRA for managing project delivery We welcome candidates with experience in other digital areas, such as a delivery management or business analysis. It is unusual that all candidates will meet all the desirable criteria. If your skills and experience look slightly different from what we have identified and you think you can bring value to the Info Gov Product and Delivery Manager role and the team, we strongly encourage you to apply. We'd love to hear from you!
